Abstract
Empirical evidence shows that personal values have an influence on empathy in intrapersonal relationships. We examine the relationship between the values of self-enhancement and self-transcendence among members of the majority group (Israeli Jews) and empathy towards in-group and out-group members (Israeli Arabs). Two hundred and ninety-seven Israeli Jewish students took part in the study. While the results show that self-transcendence values have a consistent effect on empathy whether it is towards in-group or out-group members, the hypotheses regarding the impact of self-enhancement values on empathy towards out-group members were partly supported. We discuss the universality of self-transcendence values in their influence on empathy in different contexts and emphasize the complex relationships among in-group members.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 180-193 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Human Values |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Sep 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© SAGE Publications.
Keywords
- Empathy
- intercultural relations
- intractable conflict
- personal values
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Cultural Studies
- Philosophy
- Sociology and Political Science
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management