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The moral foundations hypothesis does not replicate well in Black samples.

Don E Davis1, Kenneth Rice1, Daryl R Van Tongeren2

  • 1Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|September 9, 2015
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The moral foundations hypothesis links conservatism with binding virtues. This study found weaker links between conservatism and these virtues in Black Americans compared to White Americans, challenging its generalizability.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Moral Psychology
  • Political Psychology

Background:

  • The moral foundations hypothesis posits conservatism correlates with binding foundations (ingroup, authority, purity).
  • Previous research linked religiosity to binding foundations, primarily in White samples.
  • Racial differences in religiosity and political ideology (Blacks are more religious and liberal) raise questions about the hypothesis's generalizability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the generalizability of the moral foundations hypothesis across racial groups in the U.S.
  • To investigate the relationship between conservatism and binding foundations in Black and White college students.
  • To assess measurement invariance of moral foundations scales across racial groups.

Main Methods:

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  • Two studies with U.S. college students (N=693 and N=490) were conducted.
  • Participants' conservatism and endorsement of binding foundations (ingroup, authority, purity) were measured.
  • Measurement invariance tests (metric and scalar) were performed to compare scale functioning across racial groups (Black and White).

    • Main Results:

    • Measurement invariance analyses indicated metric but not scalar invariance across racial groups.
    • The positive relationship between conservatism and binding foundations (authority/respect, purity/sanctity) was weaker among Black students compared to White students.
    • These findings were consistent across both studies, including one using a multi-item conservatism measure.

    Conclusions:

    • The moral foundations hypothesis, as currently formulated, may not generalize equally across different racial groups in the U.S.
    • Differences in the relationship between conservatism and moral foundations between Black and White Americans warrant further theoretical and empirical investigation.
    • Future research should explore cultural and societal factors influencing moral cognition and political ideology across diverse populations.