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Global Sex Differences in Moral Judgments
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This collection of data provides aggregate results from the Moral Foundations Survey, focusing specifically on sex differences in moral judgments across 67 different countries. It offers a resource for exploring cultural and psychological variations in ethical reasoning based on the principles of Moral Foundations Theory. The data was compiled from research conducted for two distinct studies investigating global differences in moral assessments.
Columns
The dataset, typically found in a CSV file format, contains 7 columns detailing various average moral foundation scores and demographic information:
- HARM_AVG: Represents the average score related to the Harm foundation (mean 3.63, std dev 0.78).
- FAIRNESS_AVG: Represents the average score related to the Fairness foundation (mean 3.59, std dev 0.74).
- INGROUP_AVG: Represents the average score related to the Ingroup foundation (mean 2.84, std dev 0.86).
- AUTHORITY_AVG: Represents the average score related to the Authority foundation (mean 2.69, std dev 0.89).
- PURITY_AVG: Represents the average score related to the Purity foundation (mean 2.57, std dev 1.07).
- Sex: Indicates the sex of the respondents (with 61% being one category, and 38% another, plus a small percentage of 'Other').
- Country: Identifies the nation from which the judgment data originated.
Distribution
The dataset is packaged as the file
ALL_MFQ30.csv, measuring 883.34 kB. It contains approximately 12,000 valid records (rows) suitable for analysis. The structure includes both numerical (average scores) and categorical (Sex and Country) fields.Usage
This data is highly suitable for research applications requiring cross-cultural analysis of moral values. Ideal applications include:
- Social Psychology Studies: Investigating how Moral Foundations Theory manifests globally.
- Cultural Research: Comparing moral priorities between distinct geographical regions.
- Gender Studies: Examining differences in moral decision-making based on sex.
- Statistical Modelling: Creating predictive models of moral belief systems.
Coverage
The data covers 67 countries, providing a broad global perspective on moral judgments. The time frame corresponds to the period during which the Moral Foundations Survey data was aggregated for the underlying research. Within the sample data provided, 19 unique countries are represented, with one nation (Sweden) accounting for the largest share of records (17%).
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
The primary intended audience includes:
- Academic Researchers: For peer-reviewed studies in social science and psychology.
- Data Scientists: For training models on large-scale cross-cultural survey data.
- Students: For educational projects focusing on cultural psychology and moral theory.
- Policy Analysts: For understanding societal values relevant to global policy decisions.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Sex Differences in Moral Judgments
- Moral Foundations Survey Aggregate (67 Nations)
- Cross-National Moral Reasoning Data
- MFT Global Sex Differences
Attributes
Original Data Source:Global Sex Differences in Moral Judgments
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