Moral attentiveness: who pays attention to the moral aspects of life?
This research draws from social cognitive theory to develop a construct known as moral attentiveness, the extent to which an individual chronically perceives and considers morality and moral elements in his or her experiences, and proposes that moral attentiveness affects a variety of behaviors. A series of 5 studies with undergraduates, MBA students, and managers were conducted to create and validate a reliable multidimensional scale and to provide evidence that moral attentiveness is associated with (a) the recall and reporting of self- and others' morality-related behaviors, (b) moral awareness, and (c) moral behavior. Results of the studies suggest that moral attentiveness has a significant effect on how individuals understand and act in their moral worlds.
Reynolds
Scott J
SJ
Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98028, USA. heyscott@u.washington.edu
D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention; D001364:Awareness; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009014:Morals; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires