THE PREREQUISITES OF PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN HUMAN ONTOGENY
Journal Title: International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education (IJCRSEE) - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Understanding the development of moral attitudes toward unrelated individuals from different social groups may provide insights into the role of biological and cultural factors in prosocial behavior. Children (3–11 years old, N=80) were presented with moral dilemmas describing a conflict of interests between a con-specifc (human) and another species (animals or aliens). Participants were asked to evaluate the behavior of a human in terms of ‘good’ and ‘bad’, and to choose whom they would help: a human aggressor who benefts at the expense of a victim in vital need, or the victim. Results showed that the older children preferred to help non-human victims signifcantly more ofen than the younger children. Te evaluation of human actions was related to the proportion of such preferences. Tese fndings are discussed from the perspectives of kin selection theory, group selection theory and the system-evolutionary approach. Te implications of the study for moral education are suggested.
Authors and Affiliations
Irina M. Sozinova, MSc, Alexey A. Sozinov, Dr. , Seppo J. Laukka, Dr. , Yuri I. Alexandrov, Dr.
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