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SUMMARY:PhD defence M. Aurelia
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: The Psychology of Co
rruption Across Cultures
In Indonesia, people rea
ct more angrily to corruption than people in the Netherlands
People who deal with corruption on a daily basis aren’t aut
omatically inclined to view corrupt behavior as normal. Meta Aurelia�
��s research shows just the opposite: Indonesians judge corruption mo
re harshly than the Dutch. It makes them angrier, they want harsher p
enalties, and they are more often disappointed in people who act corr
uptly.
Aurelia compared Indonesia and the Netherlands and expan
ded the study to a total of eight countries. The results show that fr
equent experiences with corruption can lead to a stronger sense of in
justice. People feel that others gain opportunities and resources thr
ough fraud or bribery that they themselves miss out on. That sense of
unfairness, also known as relative deprivation, primarily e
vokes anger.
It also appears that one’s environment influence
s how people judge corruption. Indonesian students who moved to the N
etherlands became slightly more tolerant of corrupt behavior. In addi
tion, communication was found to play a role: people were more likely
to cheat together when they could consult with others who were actin
g dishonestly. Surveillance cameras significantly reduced this behavi
or among Indonesian participants.
The results have implications
for tackling corruption. In countries where corruption is widespread
, campaigns can tap into existing outrage over dishonest behavior. By
highlighting the harm caused by corruption and involving citizens in
combating it, that anger can be channeled into action.
In coun
tries where corruption is less common, such as the Netherlands, there
is a different risk: corruption may be viewed as an exceptional inci
dent, making its broader societal consequences less visible. Accordin
g to the study, an effective approach therefore requires communicatio
n that aligns with the cultural context and with how citizens perceiv
e corruption.
More information about the dissertation
DESCRIPTION: The Psychology of Corruption Across Cultures
In Indonesia, people react more angrily to corruption than people in
the Netherlands
People who deal with corruption on a dai
ly basis aren’t automatically inclined to view corrupt behavior as
normal. Meta Aurelia’s research shows just the opposite: Indonesian
s judge corruption more harshly than the Dutch. It makes them angrier
, they want harsher penalties, and they are more often disappointed i
n people who act corruptly.Aurelia compared Indonesia and the Netherl
ands and expanded the study to a total of eight countries. The result
s show that frequent experiences with corruption can lead to a strong
er sense of injustice. People feel that others gain opportunities and
resources through fraud or bribery that they themselves miss out on.
That sense of unfairness, also known as relative deprivation, primarily evokes anger.It also appears that one’s environment in
fluences how people judge corruption. Indonesian students who moved t
o the Netherlands became slightly more tolerant of corrupt behavior.
In addition, communication was found to play a role: people were more
likely to cheat together when they could consult with others who wer
e acting dishonestly. Surveillance cameras significantly reduced this
behavior among Indonesian participants.The results have implications
for tackling corruption. In countries where corruption is widespread
, campaigns can tap into existing outrage over dishonest behavior. By
highlighting the harm caused by corruption and involving citizens in
combating it, that anger can be channeled into action.In countries w
here corruption is less common, such as the Netherlands, there is a d
ifferent risk: corruption may be viewed as an exceptional incident, m
aking its broader societal consequences less visible. According to th
e study, an effective approach therefore requires communication that
aligns with the cultural context and with how citizens perceive corru
ption.More information about the dissertation
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