Monthly Archives: July 2013

The four elements of moralization: How things become “right” and “wrong”

Posted on 16 July 2013 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

Last time, I described my model of the cultural process that leads people to adopt new ideas about right and wrong. Before I can really tell the story properly, though, I need to invest a few paragraphs in the nitty-gritty … Continue reading →

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Moralization: How we, as a society, decide what’s right and what’s wrong

Posted on 15 July 2013 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

Q: What do marine biologist Rachel Carson, civil rights activist Malcolm X, evangelist Jerry Falwell, and Nazi leader Adolf Hitler all have in common? A. Each of them is, or was, an expert in moralization, the cultural process of changing … Continue reading →

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Coming soon!

Posted on 9 July 2013 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? In my earlier posts, I was mostly sharing my dissertation, which was about metanarratives, the kinds of stories we tell ourselves about our societies and the world we live in. Next up, I want … Continue reading →

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