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  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Moral Psychology

Background:

  • Globalization increases multicultural experiences.
  • Understanding how these experiences shape ethical decision-making is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of multicultural experiences on individuals' moral judgments.
  • To explore the moderating role of moral flexibility in this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Four studies were conducted, employing longitudinal, correlational, and experimental designs.
  • Participants' moral judgments were assessed following varying levels of multicultural exposure and interaction.
  • Moral flexibility was measured to examine its moderating effect.

Main Results:

  • Short-term overseas programs and in-depth multicultural interactions led to more lenient moral judgments.
  • Superficial multicultural exposure did not significantly impact moral judgments.
  • Multicultural interactions reduced harsh judgments in individuals with high moral flexibility, but not in those with low flexibility.

Conclusions:

  • Multicultural interactions significantly influence moral judgment, promoting leniency.
  • Moral flexibility acts as a key moderator, highlighting individual differences in response to multicultural experiences.
  • Findings offer insights into the psychological impact of globalization on ethical perceptions.