Cigarettes for the dead : effects of sorcery beliefs on parochial prosociality in Mauritius
Identifikátory výsledku
Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14210%2F22%3A00125630" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14210/22:00125630 - isvavai.cz</a>
Výsledek na webu
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/2153599X.2021.2006286" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1080/2153599X.2021.2006286</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2153599X.2021.2006286" target="_blank" >10.1080/2153599X.2021.2006286</a>
Alternativní jazyky
Jazyk výsledku
angličtina
Název v původním jazyce
Cigarettes for the dead : effects of sorcery beliefs on parochial prosociality in Mauritius
Popis výsledku v původním jazyce
Research testing evolutionary models of religious morality shows that supernatural beliefs in moralizing gods positively affect prosociality. However, the effects of beliefs related to local supernatural agents have not been extensively explored. Drawing from a Mauritian Hindu sample, we investigated the effects of beliefs and practices related to two different types of local supernatural agents (spirits of the deceased unconcerned with morality) on preferential resources allocation to receivers differing in geographical and social closeness to participants. These spirits are ambiguously linked to either ancestor worship or sorcery practice. Previous studies suggested that sorcery beliefs erode social bonds and trust, but such research is often limited by social stigma and missing relevant comparison with other beliefs. To overcome these limitations, we used nuanced free-list data to discriminate between the two modes of spirit beliefs and tested how each contributes to decision-making in economic games (Random Allocation, Dictator). Expressing sorcery beliefs together with performing rituals addressed to the spirits was associated with greater probability of rule-breaking for selfish/parochial outcomes in the Random Allocation Game (compared to ancestor worship). No difference in money allocations was found in the Dictator Game.
Název v anglickém jazyce
Cigarettes for the dead : effects of sorcery beliefs on parochial prosociality in Mauritius
Popis výsledku anglicky
Research testing evolutionary models of religious morality shows that supernatural beliefs in moralizing gods positively affect prosociality. However, the effects of beliefs related to local supernatural agents have not been extensively explored. Drawing from a Mauritian Hindu sample, we investigated the effects of beliefs and practices related to two different types of local supernatural agents (spirits of the deceased unconcerned with morality) on preferential resources allocation to receivers differing in geographical and social closeness to participants. These spirits are ambiguously linked to either ancestor worship or sorcery practice. Previous studies suggested that sorcery beliefs erode social bonds and trust, but such research is often limited by social stigma and missing relevant comparison with other beliefs. To overcome these limitations, we used nuanced free-list data to discriminate between the two modes of spirit beliefs and tested how each contributes to decision-making in economic games (Random Allocation, Dictator). Expressing sorcery beliefs together with performing rituals addressed to the spirits was associated with greater probability of rule-breaking for selfish/parochial outcomes in the Random Allocation Game (compared to ancestor worship). No difference in money allocations was found in the Dictator Game.
Klasifikace
Druh
J<sub>imp</sub> - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science
CEP obor
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OECD FORD obor
60304 - Religious studies
Návaznosti výsledku
Projekt
—
Návaznosti
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Ostatní
Rok uplatnění
2022
Kód důvěrnosti údajů
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Údaje specifické pro druh výsledku
Název periodika
Religion, Brain & Behavior
ISSN
2153-599X
e-ISSN
2153-5981
Svazek periodika
12
Číslo periodika v rámci svazku
1-2
Stát vydavatele periodika
GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska
Počet stran výsledku
16
Strana od-do
116-131
Kód UT WoS článku
000778745700008
EID výsledku v databázi Scopus
2-s2.0-85126186174