The Meaning of ‘Moral Integration’ in the Formation of Moral Identity - on the Moral Identity Theory of Blasi -

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 31-63
Author(s):  
Jeong Ryeol Lee ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Moral Identity ◽  
Identity Theory

Moral Identity Development

2020 ◽  
pp. 127-144
Author(s):  
Sam A. Hardy ◽  
Tobias Krettenauer ◽  
Natasha Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Moral Identity ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Media And Religion ◽  
Model Family

Moral identity theory and research emerged in the early 1980s and the field has grown ever since. In this chapter, the authors begin by reviewing the history of work on moral identity. They provide a framework for thinking about moral identity grounded in McAdams’s three levels of personality: traits, characteristic adaptations, and live narratives. Then the authors review research on moral identity development across the life span at these three levels of personality. Next, they review work on contexts of moral identity development, based on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model: family, peers, schools, communities, cultures, media, and religion. Last, the authors outline five questions for future research.

scholarly journals How and when Islamic work ethic (IWE) leads to employee promotive and prohibitive voice? The interplay of employee moral identity and perceived voice opportunity

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 593-612
Author(s):  
Imran Hameed ◽  
Zeeshan Ahmed Bhatti ◽  
Muhammad Asif Khan ◽  
Sumaiya Syed
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Work Ethic ◽  
Moral Identity ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consistency Theory ◽  
Islamic Work Ethic ◽  
Self Consistency ◽  
Prohibitive Voice

Purpose This study aims to examine the moderated-mediation effects of employees’ Islamic work ethic (IWE) on their promotive and prohibitive forms of constructive voice behaviors through the integrated frameworks of social identity theory and self-consistency theory. Design/methodology/approach Using two-source data collection from employees and supervisors, data were collected from 217 participants working in various companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. After initial data screening, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to test for the factorial validity of the used measures with AMOS. The hypothesized relationships were tested in the PROCESS macro for SPSS. Findings The results of this study supported the integration of social identity theory with self-consistency theory in explaining the indirect effects of employees’ IWE on their promotive and prohibitive forms of constructive voice behaviors through the mediation of moral identity. Furthermore, this study also indicated that the indirect effect was conditional on the employees’ perceptions of perceived voice opportunity, which significantly moderated the relationship between their moral identity and their prohibitive voice. However, no such effect was recorded for promotive voice. Originality/value This study is the first that explains how and when employees’ IWE leads them to exhibit promotive and prohibitive voice behaviors through the mediation of moral identity and the moderation of perceived voice opportunity. Thus, this study contributes to the IWE, moral identity and employee voice literature by addressing questions with useful theoretical and managerial implications for employees’ promotive and prohibitive forms of constructive voice behaviors in the workplace.

scholarly journals Moral Identity, Self-Improvement, and the Quest for Greatness: A Leadership Responsibility

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cam Caldwell ◽  
Verl Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Moral Identity ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Additional Research ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Leadership Responsibility ◽  
Moral Duties ◽  
Definition Of

The focus of this paper is on explaining how leaders can follow the path of self-improvement by more fully understanding their moral identity. We begin by briefly reviewing excerpts from the literature about personal development and self-awareness to lay a foundation for the importance of leaders seeking to achieve their optimal effectiveness. Following that introduction, we introduce a new definition of moral identity that builds upon identity theory as developed by Peter Burke and Jan Stets (2009). We then identify nine traits that link moral identity and leadership. Integrating moral identity with the pursuit of personal excellence, we identify twelve insights about the leader’s responsibility to honor moral duties owed to those individuals whom they serve. Following that review, we then suggest six significant contributions of this paper for both academic scholars and individuals who seek to become more honorable leaders and conclude the paper with suggestions about opportunities for additional research about moral identity and its importance for leaders.

Toward a Theory of Moral Identity Development

2019 ◽  
pp. 115-136
Author(s):  
John Aldecoa
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Moral Identity ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Control Perceptions ◽  
Three Phases

There has been growing interest in moral identity development among moral psychologists. However, identity theorists have had little to say on this issue. In this chapter, I will attempt to bring identity theorists into the discussion by conceptualizing moral identity development in identity theory terms. I outline three phases of moral identity development that emerge within the literature. First is the pre-formative phase, which exists prior to the formation of the moral identity. Second is the formative phase, which occurs as the moral identity takes on moral meanings learned through socialization. Third is the transformative phase, which takes place as the moral identity works to control perceptions to ensure verification. As I argue, an identity theory approach to moral identity development has much to add to the current literature on the topic.

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