Social dominators apply moral double standards only when self-interest is at stake.

Evidence

I would predict that social dominators will use double standards quite freely when necessary to achieve their own ends—and do so fairly knowingly and nonchalantly, just as they often know that they are relatively prejudiced, but do not care. — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 1053 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

It is not the moral principles or standards per se but the investment of one’s self-regard in how one lives up to those standards that governs the motivation and self-regulation of moral conduct. Fulfilling moral standards affirms one’s positive self-view. — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 221 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Social dominators explicitly reject wanting to be kind and helpful.; Social dominators apply double standards knowingly when it serves their own ends — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 1053; Self-regard invested in standards, not the standards themselves, drives moral conduct. — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 221 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Social dominators apply double standards knowingly when it serves their own ends #corroborates (0.95) — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 1053
• Self-regard invested in standards, not the standards themselves, drives moral conduct. #complicates (0.75) — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 221