The unanticipated interpersonal and societal consequences of choice: Victim Blaming and reduced support for the public good

Psychological Science

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 795-802

  Savani, Krishna ^a   Stephens, Nicole M ^b   Markus, Hazel Rose ^c  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

choice; empathy; India; libertarianism; political attitudes; public good; victim blaming

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; FREEDOM; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; MALE; POLICY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; VICTIM;

ALTRUISM; ATTITUDE; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; CRIME VICTIMS; FEMALE; FREEDOM; HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMANS; MALE; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; SOCIAL VALUES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79958127036     PISSN: 09567976     EISSN: 14679280     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0956797611407928     Document Type: Article

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