Approval Sheet Moral Agency in Personal and Intergenerational Narratives of Transgression Público
Merrill, Natalie Ann (2012)
Abstract
Abstract
Moral Agency in Personal and Intergenerational Narratives of
Transgression
Moral agency is the ability to understand one's moral experiences
as based in
goals, values, and beliefs, prompting actions with ramifications
(Pasupathi & Wainryb,
2010a). Narrative is a tool for construction of moral agency; yet
narrating transgression
experiences is particularly challenging to a sense of self as
moral, and therefore may
provide opportunities for positive self-growth. Narrative abilities
are formed in
sociocultural environments which shape personal narratives and
expose developing
individuals to others' narratives. Because parents are actively
engaged in socializing
children's behavior and values, intergenerational narratives that
parents tell about their
own young experiences may hold a unique position as models of both
narrative skill and
moral agency. Thus, personal and intergenerational narratives of
transgression from 74
emerging adult participants were examined. To measure moral agency,
narratives were
coded for commitment to moral obligations, intentionality in
actions of transgression, and
acknowledgement of wrongdoing/resolution. There were no differences
between personal
and intergenerational narratives on any dimension of moral agency
or by gender.
Intentionality in personal narratives was positively related to
that of paternal narratives.
Acknowledgement in personal narratives was positively related to
that of maternal
narratives. Implications, limitations, and future directions are
discussed.
Moral Agency in Personal and Intergenerational Narratives of
Transgression
B. S., Spring Hill College, 2008
Advisor: Robyn Fivush, Ph.D.
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the
James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies of Emory University
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Arts in psychology
2012
Table of Contents
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