Neuenstein, Eva (2022) The effect of ostracism on attitude moralization: The moderating role of social anxiety. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Does and when does social exclusion trigger attitude moralization? Attitude moralization (i.e., when attitudes transform into stronger moral convictions) is a relevant process that determines an individual's perception about right and wrong, moral and immoral. So far, we do not know much about what triggers a person to moralize and how group processes play a role when it comes to moralization. We predicted that socially excluded people might moralize attitudes relevant to a potential new group to regain their thwarted need to belong. We, therefore, propose that social exclusion might trigger attitude moralization. Furthermore, we investigate how individual differences (in particular social anxiety) moderate this relationship, stating that socially anxious people do not engage in attitude moralization as a consequence of being excluded. In an experimental online study, we did not find a significant effect of social exclusion on attitude moralization (of values related to the group). Neither did we find a significant effect of social anxiety on the relationship between social exclusion and attitude moralization. Despite the null findings, this study is the first that tests the idea that attitude moralization might be affected by social. Our study design builds the basis for future research to further investigate and understand moralization processes and their relationship to social exclusion. Keywords: attitude moralization, ostracism, social anxiety, moral conviction
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Figueiredo Leal, A.L. and Fousiani, K. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Other [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Feb 2022 09:09 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2022 09:09 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/187 |
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