Moral Disengagement Flashcards
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Moral disengagement
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A process where people justify harmful actions, allowing then to act without feeling guilty
2
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Cognitive reconstructing
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Chancing the way one thinks about harmful behaviour to make it seem less bad, such as calling bullying ‘just a joke’ (banta)
3
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Just word hypothesis
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The belief that people get what they deserve, which can lead to blaming victims of bullying
4
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Minimising ones role
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A way bullies avoid responsibility by blaming others or sharing the blame within a group
5
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Dehumanisation
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Viewing victims as less human or less worthy, making it easier to justify bullying
