APS

2022 APS Annual Convention

On Moral Expansiveness: Roots, Predictors, and Implications for Improving Intergroup Relations

Saturday, May 28, 2022 · Chicago, IL

Oral · Social

What are the things that we think matter morally? This symposium investigates factors that shape the ascription of moral worth to different entities and how these decisions are connected to intergroup attitudes. We also discuss if expanding moral concern toward non-human entities helps overcome biases against human outgroups.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Wen ZhouChair
    Duke University

Presentations

  1. Moral Expansiveness Around the World: The Role of Societal Factors across 41 CulturesKelly Kirkland
  2. The Roots of Ecological Dominance Orientation: Assessing Individual Preferences for an Anthropocentric and Hierarchically Organized WorldFatih Uenal
  3. Does Humanizing Animals Reduce Blatant Dehumanization By Children and Adults?Wen Zhou