When is a lie acceptable? Work and private life lying acceptance depends on its beneficiary
Katarzyna Cantarero , Eftychia Stamkou , Marisol Navas , Alejandra del Carmen Dominguez Espinosa , Piotr Szarota
Abstract
In this article we show that when analyzing attitude towards lying in a cross-cultural setting, both the beneficiary of the lie (self vs other) and the context (private life vs. professional domain) should be considered. In a study conducted in Estonia, Ireland, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden (N = 1345), in which participants evaluated stories presenting various types of lies, we found usefulness of relying on the dimensions. Results showed that in the joint sample the most acceptable were other-oriented lies concerning private life, then other-oriented lies in the professional domain, followed by egoistic lies in the professional domain; and the least acceptance was shown for egoistic lies regarding one’s private life. We found a negative correlation between acceptance of a behavior and the evaluation of its deceitfulness.Author | |||||||||
Journal series | Journal of Social Psychology, ISSN 0022-4545, e-ISSN 1940-1183, (A 20 pkt) | ||||||||
Issue year | 2018 | ||||||||
Vol | 158 | ||||||||
No | 2 | ||||||||
Pages | 220-235 | ||||||||
Publication size in sheets | 0.75 | ||||||||
Keywords in English | Cross-cultural; egoistic lies; lying acceptance; other-oriented lies; work and private life | ||||||||
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DOI | DOI:10.1080/00224545.2017.1327404 | ||||||||
URL | https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2017.1327404 | ||||||||
Language | en angielski | ||||||||
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Score (nominal) | 20 | ||||||||
Score source | journalList | ||||||||
Publication indicators | : 2016 = 0.578; : 2017 = 1.227 (2) - 2017=1.645 (5) | ||||||||
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