Previous posts have described the major mechanisms of moral disengagement identified by Albert Bandura, as well as the corresponding mechanisms of moral engagement that we have articulated.
Today, we include a summary table showing each of those mechanisms and how they relate to each other. The arrows suggest the potential for positive movement from a particular type of moral disengagement to the contrasting type of moral engagement.
To review all the Engaging Peace posts concerning moral disengagement and/or engagement, just select those categories in the sidebar.
We encourage you to continue to look for examples of both moral disengagement and engagement in the news media and literature–as well as in your personal life. As you notice them, please submit a comment to share your discovery with others.
Kathie Malley-Morrison, Professor of Psychology, and Pat Daniel, Engaging Peace Managing Editor