Week 3: Morality, Social Networks, and Social Norms

Sturmer & Simon (2004)

M- review of research across a range of issue

R- a dual pathway model may better explain predictors of collective action

Dual-Pathway Approach

cost benefit + social identity approach = CA

Moral Conviction

an individual’s self-guides

Moral Obligation

the motivation to act according to moral conviction

Moral Absolutism

a matter is viewed as right or wrong, rather than an opinion

Sabucedo et al (2018, study 2)

M- online survey of Spanish participants (N = 622) about cuts to public health system

R- moral obligation was a robust positive predictor of CA 

Sabucedo et al (2018, study 3)

M- data from 2017 may day demonstrations, assessing demonstrators and non-demonstrators (N = 407)

R- moral obligation is a key predictor of CA participation

Agostini & Van Zomeren (2021)

M- meta-analysis of 403 cross-cultural samples

R- Identity, injustice, efficacy, and morality showed positive medium sized relationships with CA. These effects generally applied regardless of age and gender.

Criticisms of Agostini & Van Zomeren (2021)

lack of studies with:

• right wing CA

• experimental designs

• non-western samples

Smith et al (2021)

M- 3 wave longitudinal study of Chilean adults (N = ~4,500), asked to choose most-valued movement, measured CA norms of close network, participation in CA, and group efficacy beliefs

R- frequent CA by social networks predicted a change in CA of participants, mediated by group efficacy