Status politics is the origin of morality policy.
Politics Life Sci
; 42(2): 306-315, 2023 Nov.
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After drawing a distinction between "class" and "status," an early but short-lived sociological literature on status politics is reviewed. That approach has lost favor, but moral foundations theory (MFT) offers a new opportunity to link morality policy to status politics. While any of the five moral foundations (care, fairness, loyalty, authority, sanctity) can provoke conflict over status, most often sanctity is the cause of status politics because it engages the emotion of disgust. Disgust drives the behavioral immune system, which prevents us from being infected by contaminants in tainted food or by "outsiders" who are perceived to follow unconventional practices. This research note concludes by referencing 20 empirical studies in which feelings of disgust targeted certain groups or practices in society (i.e., immigrants, criminals, abortion). Thus, status politics is the origin of morality policy.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Política
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Principios Morales
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Politics Life Sci
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIA
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ETICA
Año:
2023
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos