This study supposed that motivation of helping would be different according to social and cultural background, that is, egoism or altruism. Based on difference of helping motivation, it was proposed that content of egoistic helping was fairness and co...
This study supposed that motivation of helping would be different according to social and cultural background, that is, egoism or altruism. Based on difference of helping motivation, it was proposed that content of egoistic helping was fairness and content of altruistic helping was fraternity in which were social values. The nature of helping behavior were classified in term of these two different social values. Therefore, the previous results of helping research reilluminated based on conceptual framework proposed in this study. Also, it was understood previous findings of helping study conducted in different concern in terms of one meaningful framework.
According discussion in this study, the limitations of previous helping research were discussed and were proposed further research.