The impact of distance on parochial altruism: An experimental investigation

Parochial altruism – individual sacrifice to benefit the in-group and harm an out-group –undermines inter-group cooperation is implicated in a plethora of politically-significant behaviors. We report experimental evidence about impact variation individuals’ distance members on parochial setting which conflict made possible. find that has systematic effects choice. stimulated particularly when both their in- high. Our results suggest high may create pathway group-based action. Existing research focuses interaction between close-knit in-groups proximate, threatening out-groups as typical occurs. study indicates need for future investigate how can occur across wider range configurations.