When is a lie acceptable? Work and private life lying acceptance depends on its beneficiary. Issue 2 (4th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cantarero, Katarzyna; Szarota, Piotr; Stamkou, Eftychia; Navas, Marisol; Dominguez Espinosa, Alejandra del Carmen
• Is Part Of: Journal of social psychology. Volume 158:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 220
• Page End: 235
• Publication Date: 2018-03-04
• Subjects: Cross-cultural -- egoistic lies -- lying acceptance -- other-oriented lies -- work and private life; Social psychology -- Periodicals; Psychology, Social -- Periodicals; Psychologie sociale -- Périodiques; Sociale psychologie; Electronic journals; 302.05
• DOI: 10.1080/00224545.2017.1327404
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4545

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this article we show that when analyzing attitude towards lying in a cross-cultural setting, both the beneficiary of the lie (self vs other) and the context (private life vs. professional domain) should be considered. In a study conducted in Estonia, Ireland, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden ( N = 1345), in which participants evaluated stories presenting various types of lies, we found usefulness of relying on the dimensions. Results showed that in the joint sample the most acceptable were other-oriented lies concerning private life, then other-oriented lies in the professional domain, followed by egoistic lies in the professional domain; and the least acceptance was shown for egoistic lies regarding one's private life. We found a negative correlation between acceptance of a behavior and the evaluation of its deceitfulness.