Cultural Appropriation Vs. Appreciation: Understanding Culturally Sensative Decision-Making Through Moral Foundations Theory
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Lisa Thompson
Department
RCHSS - Sociology & Criminal Justice
Abstract
This study explores the relationship between moral foundations and perceptions of cultural appropriation versus appreciation. Participants were presented with a series of scenarios involving Native American, African American, and Asian American cultural contexts, and then their responses were evaluated and seen as how they related to cultural appropriation. Additionally, participants completed the Moral Foundations Questionnaire to identify their underlying moral values. By analyzing the correlations between their responses on moral foundations and the scenarios, this research aims to understand whether individuals with stronger values toward specific moral values (e.g., care/harm, fairness/cheating, loyalty/betrayal) are more or less likely to choose in engage in culturally appropriative behavior. The results will attempt to work towards having more discussions on cultural sensitivity and how the role of moral psychology plays a big part in cultural understanding.
Disciplines
Multicultural Psychology | Personality and Social Contexts | Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance
Cultural Appropriation Vs. Appreciation: Understanding Culturally Sensative Decision-Making Through Moral Foundations Theory
This study explores the relationship between moral foundations and perceptions of cultural appropriation versus appreciation. Participants were presented with a series of scenarios involving Native American, African American, and Asian American cultural contexts, and then their responses were evaluated and seen as how they related to cultural appropriation. Additionally, participants completed the Moral Foundations Questionnaire to identify their underlying moral values. By analyzing the correlations between their responses on moral foundations and the scenarios, this research aims to understand whether individuals with stronger values toward specific moral values (e.g., care/harm, fairness/cheating, loyalty/betrayal) are more or less likely to choose in engage in culturally appropriative behavior. The results will attempt to work towards having more discussions on cultural sensitivity and how the role of moral psychology plays a big part in cultural understanding.