APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
The Leprous Nature of Victim Status: Being Victimized Decreases Social Desirability
- Jefferson Sherwood
The University of Southern Mississippi - Jerome Lewis
Bellevue University - Joseph Elmore
Benedictine College - Zachary Himmelberger
Maryville College
Abstract
Individuals who have suffered misfortune are perceived to be less desirable and experience derogation. This research positioned Moral Foundation Theory and The Theory of Dyadic Morality in a competitive model to explain social derogation. It was found regardless of misfortune type victims were less socially desirable.
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