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Moral Emotion in Korean and German University Students: Toward the Conceptualization of Moral Emotion

  • THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
  • 2004, 17(2), pp.1-18
  • Publisher : The Korean Society For Developmental Psychology
  • Research Area : Social Science > Psychological Science

Kim,Kyung-Hee 1

1연세대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the fundamental characteristics of moral emotion for the conceptualization and identify the cross-cultural differences, if any, between Korean and German university students. An open-ended questionnaire with three stories was administered to 166 Korean and 143 German students. The data analyzed through content analysis, and chi-squares were applied to examine cultural- and gender differences. Results indicated significant cross-cultural differences in moral emotion. That is, Korean students were norm-, family-, collectivism- oriented, whereas German students showed instrumental and individualistic orientation. Gender differences were partly identified. It was confirmed that moral emotion would be an emotional paradigm that not only positive, but also negative emotions. Implications and issues of further research were discussed.

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