Two multilevel meta-analyses, consisting of 10 studies and 33 effect sizes (N =796 subjects) and 6 studies and 22 effect sizes (N =1179 subjects) were conducted to examine the effects of the EQUIP intervention on the level of sociomoral... more
Two multilevel meta-analyses, consisting of 10 studies and 33 effect sizes (N =796 subjects) and 6 studies and 22 effect sizes (N =1179 subjects) were conducted to examine the effects of the EQUIP intervention on the level of sociomoral development and recidivism, respectively; moderating effects of participant, program, and study characteristics were also examined. A significant overall effect on sociomoral development was found (d = .27). The effect of EQUIP on sociomoral development was moderated by the sample size: studies with a larger sample size had smaller effect sizes. For recidivism, a non-significant overall effect size (d =.13) was attributable to strong moderator effects by gender (a significant effect for girls of d = .55), year of publication (older studies yielded smaller effect sizes), ethnicity (smaller effects in non-Caucasians), and especially region, indicating that studies conducted in the USA (showing high treatment integrity) were more effective (d =.32) than studies conducted outside the USA (showing lowor negligible treatment integrity, d =−.31). These results suggest the importance of considering potential effects of study, participant characteristics, and program integrity when delivering EQUIP.
“Baha’i Faith and Social Action.” Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice. Edited by Gary L. Anderson & Kathryn G. Herr. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2007. Vol. 1, 208–213. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412956215.n97.
There is considerable evidence that beginning early in life, abstract principles guide infants’ reasoning about the displacements and interactions of objects (physical reasoning) and about the intentional actions of agents (psychological... more
There is considerable evidence that beginning early in life, abstract principles guide infants’ reasoning about the displacements and interactions of objects (physical reasoning) and about the intentional actions of agents (psychological reasoning). Recently, developmental researchers have begun to explore whether early-emerging principles also guide infants’ reasoning about individuals’ actions toward others (sociomoral reasoning). Investigations over the past few years suggest that at least four principles may guide early sociomoral reasoning: fairness, harm avoidance, ingroup support, and authority. In this chapter, we review some of the evidence for these principles. In particular, we report findings that infants expect individuals to distribute windfall resources and rewards fairly; they expect individuals in a social group to help ingroup members in need, to limit unprovoked and retaliatory harm toward ingroup members, to prefer and align with ingroup members, and to favor ingroup members when distributing limited resources; and they expect an authority figure in a group to rectify transgressions among subordinate members of the group. Together, these findings support prior claims by a broad cross-section of social scientists that a small set of universal principles shapes the basic foundation of human moral cognition, a foundation which is then extensively revised byexperience and culture.
Like many of its superhero film predecessors, Black Panther (2018) achieved widespread popularity both domestically and internationally. Although the film examines the focal character T'Challa's (Black Panther) attempt to balance his dual... more
Like many of its superhero film predecessors, Black Panther (2018) achieved widespread popularity both domestically and internationally. Although the film examines the focal character T'Challa's (Black Panther) attempt to balance his dual responsibilities as king and protector of Wakanda, the viewpoint diversity displayed by its citizens suggests that the film's central character is Wakandan society. Drawing on events and themes from the film, the essay argues that social domain theory (SDT)-a theory that attempts to explain the development of sociomoral concepts across the lifespan-provides a useful lens to examine Wakandans' viewpoint diversity as portrayed in the film, specifically with regards to general similarities between the sociomoral considerations at the heart of the film, and those people bring to bear when understanding their social worlds. Moreover, the essay contends that such an analysis suggests that Black Panther (2018) may have some value for primary school educators as a potential aid towards their efforts to create learning activities related to civics education.
Like many of its superhero film predecessors, Black Panther (2018) achieved widespread popularity both domestically and internationally. Although the film examines the focal character T'Challa's (Black Panther) attempt to balance his dual... more
Like many of its superhero film predecessors, Black Panther (2018) achieved widespread popularity both domestically and internationally. Although the film examines the focal character T'Challa's (Black Panther) attempt to balance his dual responsibilities as king and protector of Wakanda, the viewpoint diversity displayed by its citizens suggests that the film's central character is Wakandan society. Drawing on events and themes from the film, the essay argues that social domain theory (SDT)-a theory that attempts to explain the development of sociomoral concepts across the lifespan-provides a useful lens to examine Wakandans' viewpoint diversity as portrayed in the film, specifically with regards to general similarities between the sociomoral considerations at the heart of the film, and those people bring to bear when understanding their social worlds. Moreover, the essay contends that such an analysis suggests that Black Panther (2018) may have some value for primary school educators as a potential aid towards their efforts to create learning activities related to civics education.
