Dictionary of sociology. 2013.
Moral community — A moral community is a group of people drawn together by a common interest in living according to a particular moral philosophy. Moral communities are typically associated with a religion and advocate that religion s conception of a good life.… … Wikipedia
Moral agency — For other senses of the word agency , see Agency (disambiguation) and Free agency (disambiguation). Moral agency is a person s ability to make moral judgments and take action that comport with morality[citation needed]. A Moral agent is a being… … Wikipedia
community, moral — See moral community … Dictionary of sociology
Moral treatment — was an approach to mental disorder based on humane psychosocial care or moral discipline that emerged in the 18th century and came to the fore for much of the 19th century, deriving partly from psychiatry or psychology and partly from religious… … Wikipedia
moral turpitude — moral tur·pi·tude / tər pə ˌtüd, ˌtyüd/ n 1: an act or behavior that gravely violates the sentiment or accepted standard of the community 2: a quality of dishonesty or other immorality that is determined by a court to be present in the commission … Law dictionary
Moral suasion — (a phrase from the Latin words “moral” and “suasio” which denote respectively “conduct or character that is right and virtuous”[1] and “to present in a pleasing manner”[2] sometimes known as Jawboning[3]), is defined in the economic sphere as… … Wikipedia
Moral syncretism — consists of the attempt to reconcile disparate or contradictory moral beliefs, often while melding the ethical practices of various schools of thought. Contents 1 The role of moral syncretism 2 Morality independent of religion 2.1 Atheism and… … Wikipedia
Moral economy — is a phrase used in a number of contexts to describe the interplay between moral or cultural beliefs and economic activities. Contents 1 A just economy 2 Economics and social norms 3 Utopian moral economies 4 … Wikipedia
Moral turpitude — is a legal concept in the United States that refers to conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty or good morals. [1] It appears in U.S. immigration law from the nineteenth century.[2] In other common law… … Wikipedia
moral — adj Moral, ethical, virtuous, righteous, noble are comparable when they mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. Moral is the most comprehensive term of the group; in all of its pertinent senses it implies a relationship to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
