Are you a liberal or a conservative? UC professor Peter Ditto, an experimental social psychologist who studies human judgement and decision making, shares the results of his research into moral foundation theory and how a person's morals influence their political views.

Concepts

conservatism, liberalism

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups investigate the stance of Libertarians on specific political issues and compare these to conservative groups

Classroom Considerations

• The second in a series of five related videos

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The information on the five pillars of morality is sure to generate discussion

Cons

• The research is limited to Libertarians