Moral norms balance the needs of the group versus individuals, and societies across the globe vary in terms of the norms they prioritize. Extant research indicates that people from Western cultures consistently choose to protect (vs. punish) close others who commit crimes. Might this differ in cultural contexts that prioritize the self less? Prior research presents two compelling alternatives. On the one hand, collectivists may feel more intertwined with and tied to those close to them, thus protecting close others more. On the other hand, they may prioritize society over individuals and thus protect close others less. Four studies (N = 2,688) performed in the United States and Japan provide self-report, narrative, and experimental evidence supporting the latter hypothesis. These findings highlight how personal relationships and culture dynamically interact to shape how we think about important moral decisions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

中文翻译：

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文化塑造了对亲密他人的道德推理。


道德规范平衡了群体与个人的需求，全球各地的社会在优先考虑的规范方面有所不同。现有研究表明，西方文化中的人们一贯选择保护（而不是惩罚）亲密的犯罪者。这在不太重视自我的文化背景中可能有所不同吗？先前的研究提出了两种令人信服的替代方案。一方面，集体主义者可能会感觉与亲近的人更加紧密地联系在一起，从而更多地保护亲密的他人。另一方面，他们可能会将社会置于个人之上，从而减少对亲密他人的保护。在美国和日本进行的四项研究（N = 2,688）提供了支持后一种假设的自我报告、叙述和实验证据。这些发现强调了人际关系和文化如何动态相互作用，从而塑造我们对重要道德决策的看法。 （PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2024 APA，保留所有权利）。