Author: Wang, F.; Sun, X.
Description: Power has long been linked to the stigma of corruption. Three studies indicated that different power concepts have different implications for corruption behavior and perception. The personalized power concept relates to using power to pursue self-centered goals for one’s own benefit, whereas the socialized power concept relates to using power to pursue other-focused goals for benefiting and helping others. Three studies were conducted to explore the effect of these two types of power concepts on corrupt intention or practice. The power concepts were measured in Study 1, primed through previous experience in Study 2, and utilized within a specific context in Study 3, respectively. Taken together, the three studies indicate that the personalized (vs. socialized) power concept increases (vs. decreases) self-interested behavior and tolerance towards others’ (especially high-position others’) corrupt practices.
Subject headings: Power; Corruption; Behavior; Perception
Publication year: 2016
Journal or book title: European Journal of Social Psychology
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Pages: 77-89
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Type: Journal Article
Serial number: 3019