Giving to charity: Why do we donate more money to individuals when they are members of a group?

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 10:30 in Psychology & Sociology

When charity recipients seem to belong to a cohesive group, donors will make stronger judgments about the victims, which leads to greater concern and increased donations if these judgments are positive, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

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