CHAMP12154/moral_stories huggingface dataset:
Norm: It is bad to sexually harass or assault others
Situation: There is a new woman working at Mike's place of work.
Intention: Mike wants to get a date with the woman.
Immoral action: Mike makes a bunch of sexual jokes to the new woman every day.
Immoral consequence: The woman reports Mike to human resources for sexually harassing her.
Norm: It is nice to say hello back to others.
Situation: Paul is walking through a park when he's about to pass by another man, Ken who says hello to him.
Intention: Paul wants to greet Ken.
Moral action: Paul looks Ken in the eye and tells him hello and says that it's a nice day.
Moral consequence: Ken smiles and agrees with Paul that it's a nice day and wishes him a good walk.
Norm: It is nice to say hello back to others.
Situation: Paul is walking through a park when he's about to pass by another man, Ken who says hello to him.
Intention: Paul wants to greet Ken.
Immoral action: Paul sort of looks down at the ground as he gives Ken a quick wave without saying anything.
Immoral consequence: Ken thinks Paul is a little weird to be so shy and is miffed he wasn't enthusiastic in his greeting.
Norm: It's fun to go on a vacation with your partner.
Situation: John is a homebody and his wife likes to go out a lot and is ready to travel.
Intention: John wants to improve his relationship with his wife.
Moral action: John asks his wife where she'd like to go and packs his bags and challenges his limitations.
Moral consequence: John's wife is very happy and feels closer to John and their marriage improves.
Norm: It's fun to go on a vacation with your partner.
Situation: John is a homebody and his wife likes to go out a lot and is ready to travel.
Intention: John wants to improve his relationship with his wife.
Immoral action: John refuses to leave the house but instead reads therapy books with his wife all day in the house.
Immoral consequence: John's wife becomes restless and resents John not going anywhere with her.
Norm: It's good to pursue your dreams.
Situation: Janet who always wanted to be a lawyer is finishing up highschool when her friend Dana asks her what she plans on doing next.
Intention: Janet wants to tell Dana what her plans are.
Moral action: Janet tells Dana she is going to apply to different law schools around the country.
Moral consequence: Dana is happy that Janet will pursue law as she knows Janet always talked about being a lawyer.
Norm: It's good to pursue your dreams.
Situation: Janet who always wanted to be a lawyer is finishing up highschool when her friend Dana asks her what she plans on doing next.
Intention: Janet wants to tell Dana what her plans are.
Immoral action: Janet tells Dana that she's going to get pregnant right away and raise some kids because that's what she's expected to do.
Immoral consequence: Dana is sad that Janet thinks that she has to fit old female gender stereotypes and be a baby factory.
Norm: Its' good to be grateful to others.
Situation: Marlowe just got out of jail early thanks to a friend's letter to the judge.
Intention: Marlowe wants to hang out with her friend.
Moral action: Marlowe treats her friend to a nice home cooked meal to thank the friend for the letter to the judge.
Moral consequence: Marlowe's friend feels good for having helped out Marlowe and feels closer to her.
Norm: Its' good to be grateful to others.
Situation: Marlowe just got out of jail early thanks to a friend's letter to the judge.
Intention: Marlowe wants to hang out with her friend.
Immoral action: Marlowe goes on and on to her friend about how good it is to be free without acknowledging that it was due to the friend.
Immoral consequence: Marlowe's friend is a little annoyed and find Marlowe to be a bit selfish.
Norm: It's nice to give birthday presents.
Situation: It's Danny's sister's birthday today, and she calls Danny up and asks him to come see her at her place.
Intention: Danny wants to go visit his sister.
Moral action: Danny goes shopping for a nice little present for his sister's birthday then goes over to her place with it.
Moral consequence: Danny's sister is happy that he remembered to get her a present for her birthday.
Norm: It's nice to give birthday presents.
Situation: It's Danny's sister's birthday today, and she calls Danny up and asks him to come see her at her place.
Intention: Danny wants to go visit his sister.
Immoral action: Danny goes over to his sister's house empty-handed even though he knows it's her birthday.
Immoral consequence: Danny's sister is a little disappointed that he didn't think to get her anything for her birthday.
Norm: It is nice to tip generously at restaurants
Situation: Karen is out at a restaurant in a state that allows tipped workers to be paid far below minimum wage.
Intention: Karen wants to thank the waitress for their good service.
Moral action: Karen knows the best way to thank the waitress is to leave a health fifty percent on top of the moderate bill for the meal.
Moral consequence: Karen's waitress is very happy to see such a healthy tip and continues to serve with a smile the rest of the day.
Norm: It is nice to tip generously at restaurants
Situation: Karen is out at a restaurant in a state that allows tipped workers to be paid far below minimum wage.
Intention: Karen wants to thank the waitress for their good service.
Immoral action: Karen compliments the waitress for the service and pays her bill without filling in a gratuity.
Immoral consequence: The waitress is insulted that not only did Karen not leave a tip, but complimented her beforehand which seems especially cruel.
Norm: It's good to help people having difficulty in their marriages.
Situation: Jane's coworker is crying in the next cubicle after finding out her husband has been unfaithful.
Intention: Jane wants to talk to her colleague.
Moral action: Jane recommends a marriage counselor to her colleague and offers her a tissue.
Moral consequence: Jane's coworker is grateful and calls the recommended marriage counselor.
Norm: It's good to help people having difficulty in their marriages.
Situation: Jane's coworker is crying in the next cubicle after finding out her husband has been unfaithful.
Intention: Jane wants to talk to her colleague.
Immoral action: Jane tells her colleague to quiet down because she can't concentrate on her work.
Immoral consequence: Jane's colleague is embarrassed and retreats to the bathroom.
Norm: You shouldn't order your stepparents around.
Situation: Ralph is at home with his new stepdad who is trying to be nice to Ralph.
Intention: Ralph wants to get to know his stepdad.
Moral action: Ralph asks his new stepdad a lot of questions and tries to get a feel for him.
Moral consequence: Ralph's stepdad is happy to answer and and all of Ralph's questions and feels he put a good step forward into getting to know Ralph.
Norm: You shouldn't order your stepparents around.
Situation: Ralph is at home with his new stepdad who is trying to be nice to Ralph.
Intention: Ralph wants to get to know his stepdad.
Immoral action: Ralph takes advantage of the situation and decides to see how far he can push his new stepdad into doing things for him.
Immoral consequence: Ralph's stepdad jumps through the hoops to try to please Ralph and begins to worry about what he got himself into.
Norm: You shouldn't make comments about other people's weight.
Situation: Jenny has just been introduced to a new coworker who happens to be overweight.
Intention: Jenny wants to have a conversation with the new employee.
Moral action: Jenny offers to show the new employee around the building.
Moral consequence: Jenny makes a good first impression.
Norm: You shouldn't make comments about other people's weight.
Situation: Jenny has just been introduced to a new coworker who happens to be overweight.
Intention: Jenny wants to have a conversation with the new employee.
Immoral action: Jenny suggests the new employee join her at the company gym to help kick start her weight loss.
Immoral consequence: Jenny alienates the new employee with her suggestion.
Norm: It's good to commit to things.
Situation: Derek is in a beautiful park with his girlfriend Joan when he gets down on one knee and proposes to her.
Intention: Joan wants to respond to Derek's marriage proposal.
Moral action: Joan tells Derek that she would be honored to be his wife for life.
Moral consequence: Derek is delighted that Joan accepted his  marriage proposal and is excited to start his new life with her.
Norm: It's good to commit to things.
Situation: Derek is in a beautiful park with his girlfriend Joan when he gets down on one knee and proposes to her.
Intention: Joan wants to respond to Derek's marriage proposal.
Immoral action: Joan tells Derek that she doesn't believe in marriage, so she's saying no but that they can stay together.
Immoral consequence: Derek is shattered that Joan said no and wonders why she won't commit to him if he's good enough to stay with.
Norm: It is good to show support for other people.
Situation: Mike is at work when his coworker and team member Frank tells him he's applying for a promotion.
Intention: Mike wants to say something to Frank about him trying to leave the team.
Moral action: Mike tells Frank that it's a great idea which he supports and wishes Frank the best of luck.
Moral consequence: Frank is delighted that Mike is so enthusiastic about his idea of promotion and it makes him smile.
Norm: It is good to show support for other people.
Situation: Mike is at work when his coworker and team member Frank tells him he's applying for a promotion.
Intention: Mike wants to say something to Frank about him trying to leave the team.
Immoral action: Mike tells Frank that he's not nice for leaving the team and trying to further his own career.
Immoral consequence: Frank is annoyed that Mike is making this about the team when Frank is trying to better his life.
Norm: It's disgusting to cause harm to a defenseless animal.
Situation: Cody walks outside to find a stray dog in his front yard.
Intention: Cody wants to get rid of the dog.
Moral action: Cody asks around the neighborhood to find out who the dog belongs to.
Moral consequence: The dog is eventually reunited with his owner who lives down the street from Cody.
Norm: It's disgusting to cause harm to a defenseless animal.
Situation: Cody walks outside to find a stray dog in his front yard.
Intention: Cody wants to get rid of the dog.
Immoral action: Cody starts to hit and kick the dog in the ribs.
Immoral consequence: The dog is injured and suffers for several days before dying.
Norm: You shouldn't judge people based on their race.
Situation: Mike is a sports announcer, and he is calling a professional game.
Intention: Mike wants to talk about the players.
Moral action: Mike calls the game as he sees it and compliments the players who are doing well.
Moral consequence: Viewers enjoy Mike's no nonsense approach to commentating and enjoy the game.
Norm: You shouldn't judge people based on their race.
Situation: Mike is a sports announcer, and he is calling a professional game.
Intention: Mike wants to talk about the players.
Immoral action: Mike makes a comment about a black player and how he must be naturally gifted athletically, so he didn't have to work hard to go pro.
Immoral consequence: Viewers are offended by the insinuations Mike's comment makes and dislike him as a commentator.
Norm: It's not okay to break up siblings.
Situation: Gilbert works at his country's border and is responsible for sending immigrant orphans to different orphanages.
Intention: Gilbert wants to serve his country.
Moral action: Gilbert knows that humanity sometimes supersedes the written rules, and makes sure to keep two orphan immigrant brothers he encounters during his work together with one another.
Moral consequence: The two brothers that Gilbert kept together are very happy to have one another.
Norm: It's not okay to break up siblings.
Situation: Gilbert works at his country's border and is responsible for sending immigrant orphans to different orphanages.
Intention: Gilbert wants to serve his country.
Immoral action: Gilbert follows the letter of the law of his country and finds himself in a situation where he sends two brother orphan immigrants to separate orphanages.
Immoral consequence: The brothers that Gilbert separates become frightened and grow up to resent the separation that was forced on them.
Norm: It's inappropriate to belittle others' religious beliefs.
Situation: Troy is at work when his Iranian coworker Lola tells him that her religion iis Zoroastrianism.
Intention: Troy wants to react with surprise.
Moral action: Troy tells Lola that he's shocked because he's never heard of that religion before and wants to know more.
Moral consequence: Lola is delighted that Troy wants to learn more about her faith and is eager to tell him all about it.
Norm: It's inappropriate to belittle others' religious beliefs.
Situation: Troy is at work when his Iranian coworker Lola tells him that her religion iis Zoroastrianism.
Intention: Troy wants to react with surprise.
Immoral action: Troy laughs and says he's never heard of Zoroastrianism and that it sounds made up and stupid.
Immoral consequence: Lola is annoyed that Troy thinks her religion is fake and is disgusted that he's laughing at it so immaturely.
Norm: It's wrong to lie about your life.
Situation: Sammy has been invited to dinner by her friend Claire, but she isn't interested in going.
Intention: Sammy wants to stay home.
Moral action: Sammy tells Claire that she isn't up for dinner tonight.
Moral consequence: Claire tells Sammy that it's okay, and they make plans for later in the month.
Norm: It's wrong to lie about your life.
Situation: Sammy has been invited to dinner by her friend Claire, but she isn't interested in going.
Intention: Sammy wants to stay home.
Immoral action: Sammy tells Claire that she can't go to dinner because she's caring for her sick grandmother.
Immoral consequence: Claire cooks a pot of soup and brings it to Sammy's house, only to discover she never had a sick grandmother.
Norm: It is good to save for child's future
Situation: Hope is a single mother who just received a large settlement from a lawsuit.
Intention: Hope wants to spend the money she received.
Moral action: Hope sets up a trust fund for her child and invests most of the remaining funds.
Moral consequence: Hope is reassured that she has made provisions for her child's future.
Norm: It is good to save for child's future
Situation: Hope is a single mother who just received a large settlement from a lawsuit.
Intention: Hope wants to spend the money she received.
Immoral action: Hope spends the money on all the activities she dreamed of doing when she was broke.
Immoral consequence: Hope soon blows through the money and is broke once again.
Norm: It's rude to share with some people and not others.
Situation: James' mother brought home several boxes of discontinued candy from the sweet shop where she works.
Intention: James wants to share the candy with his school friends.
Moral action: James brings in a whole box of candy and asks the teacher if he can give a few pieces to everyone.
Moral consequence: James is extremely popular and several kids say they want to work where his mom works when they grow up.
Norm: It's rude to share with some people and not others.
Situation: James' mother brought home several boxes of discontinued candy from the sweet shop where she works.
Intention: James wants to share the candy with his school friends.
Immoral action: James brings enough candy for himself and his friends and starts passing it out in class.
Immoral consequence: The teacher confiscates' James candy because he didn't bring enough for everyone to share.
Norm: It is fun to do something with your friend.
Situation: Len is at home relaxing when his friend Randy calls to ask him to come play baseball.
Intention: Len wants to tell Randy how he feels about baseball.
Moral action: Len tells Randy he loves baseball and that he'll meet him at the diamond in the park.
Moral consequence: Randy is delighted and excited both to see his friend and to play some baseball.
Norm: It is fun to do something with your friend.
Situation: Len is at home relaxing when his friend Randy calls to ask him to come play baseball.
Intention: Len wants to tell Randy how he feels about baseball.
Immoral action: Len tells Randy he hates baseball, and he doesn't want to come out, he'll stay home instead.
Immoral consequence: Randy is annoyed that Len doesn't want to hang out with him and play a fun sport and thinks Len is weird.
Norm: It's nice to share with your friend.
Situation: Brian brought a burger and fries to lunch and sees that Tim didn't bring anything at all.
Intention: Brian wants to eat his burger and fries.
Moral action: Brian asks Tim if he would like to eat some of his burger and fries.
Moral consequence: Tim happily accepts the offer and eats lunch with Brian.
Norm: It's nice to share with your friend.
Situation: Brian brought a burger and fries to lunch and sees that Tim didn't bring anything at all.
Intention: Brian wants to eat his burger and fries.
Immoral action: Brian eats the burger and fries voraciously in front of Tim.
Immoral consequence: Tim watches Brian eat with a depressed look on his face.
Norm: It's immoral to commit a crime against another person.
Situation: James doesn't have enough money to buy gas, but he sees that John has a lot of money in his wallet.
Intention: James wants to get some money from John.
Moral action: James asks John to lend him the money for gas.
Moral consequence: John gives James the money and tells him to pay it back when he can.
Norm: It's immoral to commit a crime against another person.
Situation: James doesn't have enough money to buy gas, but he sees that John has a lot of money in his wallet.
Intention: James wants to get some money from John.
Immoral action: James hits John in the face and takes money from his wallet.
Immoral consequence: John reports James to the police and James is arrested.
Norm: It's good to support your friends in their activities
Situation: Rob is at the mall to buy a jersey representing his favorite hockey team when he remembers that his childhood friend was just drafted by an opposing team.
Intention: Rob has to decide on a Jersey to purchase.
Moral action: Rob buys the jersey supporting his childhood friend's new team and sends his friend a selfie, wearing the jersey.
Moral consequence: His friend is touched when he sees the picture and is so proud that he posts it to his social media account.
Norm: It's good to support your friends in their activities
Situation: Rob is at the mall to buy a jersey representing his favorite hockey team when he remembers that his childhood friend was just drafted by an opposing team.
Intention: Rob has to decide on a Jersey to purchase.
Immoral action: Rob buys the jersey for his favorite team because he figures that his friend wouldn't care about his opinion anyway.
Immoral consequence: His childhood friend finds out that he just got a new jersey for an opposing team and was hurt, as he thought his friends would all support his new team.
Norm: It's not okay to treat senors and elders disrespectfully.
Situation: Tonia is trying to cross the street, but there is an old woman in front of her who is walking very slowly.
Intention: Tonia wants to cross the street.
Moral action: Tonia asks the old woman if she can walk with her.
Moral consequence: The old woman takes Tonia by the hand, and they walk across the street together.
Norm: It's not okay to treat senors and elders disrespectfully.
Situation: Tonia is trying to cross the street, but there is an old woman in front of her who is walking very slowly.
Intention: Tonia wants to cross the street.
Immoral action: Tonia tells the old woman to move aside and pushes her out of the way.
Immoral consequence: The old woman falls down and starts moaning in pain.
Norm: It's good to not want others to harass you.
Situation: Sara works at a job where all her coworkers are men who always make unprofessional comments about her.
Intention: Sara wants to keep her job.
Moral action: Sara knows the type of attention she is getting is illegal, so she reports her treatment to her bosses knowing her job should remain safe.
Moral consequence: Sara's coworkers who had been harassing her are fired and Sara's work experience improves.
Norm: It's good to not want others to harass you.
Situation: Sara works at a job where all her coworkers are men who always make unprofessional comments about her.
Intention: Sara wants to keep her job.
Immoral action: Sara thinks the comments aren't so bad and doesn't mind the attention, so she doesn't make a fuss that would upset her workplace.
Immoral consequence: Sara's coworkers start to believe they can get away with anything and their harassment gets worse.
Norm: It's good to take pride in your nationality.
Situation: Pedro is with his friends at a Cinco de Mayo parade in the town he lives in.
Intention: Pedro wants get the attention of a girl who's watching the parade.
Moral action: Pedro approaches the girl and asks if she knows about the battle of the Puebla, explaining that his great grandfather was in the Mexican army at the time.
Moral consequence: Pedro is able to start a conversation with the girl about the history of Cinco de Mayo.
Norm: It's good to take pride in your nationality.
Situation: Pedro is with his friends at a Cinco de Mayo parade in the town he lives in.
Intention: Pedro wants get the attention of a girl who's watching the parade.
Immoral action: Pedro approaches the girl and makes a joke mocking his Mexican heritage.
Immoral consequence: The girl awkwardly smiles before saying that she needs to go.
Norm: It's wrong to commit a crimie
Situation: Samuel is daydreaming while walking through his neighborhood about things he cannot afford right now.
Intention: Samuel wants to have more money.
Moral action: Samuel goes door to door in his neighborhood offering to do yard work in exchange for more money.
Moral consequence: A home owner that Samuel works for is pleased with the service Samuel provides and is happy how their yard looks.
Norm: It's wrong to commit a crimie
Situation: Samuel is daydreaming while walking through his neighborhood about things he cannot afford right now.
Intention: Samuel wants to have more money.
Immoral action: Samuel decides to burglarize a house in the neighborhood in hopes of acquiring things he can sell for more money.
Immoral consequence: The owner of the home that Samuel burglarizes is becomes scared to live in their own home after being a victim of Samuel's crime.
Norm: It's rude to comment on someone eating alone.
Situation: Karl takes his wife out to dinner and sees a guy eating by himself at the next table.
Intention: Karl wants to say something to the guy.
Moral action: Karl asks the guy if he knows what's good to order from this place.
Moral consequence: The guy gives some advice and is pleased to have had a small social connection.
Norm: It's rude to comment on someone eating alone.
Situation: Karl takes his wife out to dinner and sees a guy eating by himself at the next table.
Intention: Karl wants to say something to the guy.
Immoral action: Karl laughs and asks the guy what he did to get stood up.
Immoral consequence: The guy gets embarrassed and feels put on the spot and feels awkward during his meal.
Norm: It's good to satisfy your customers.
Situation: Sally is working as a waitress at a diner when a customer tells her she brought them the wrong dring.
Intention: Sally wants to empty out the drink.
Moral action: Sally apologizes and brings the customer the correct drink right away.
Moral consequence: The customer is impressed by Sally's attentiveness, so they leave her a tip.
Norm: It's good to satisfy your customers.
Situation: Sally is working as a waitress at a diner when a customer tells her she brought them the wrong dring.
Intention: Sally wants to empty out the drink.
Immoral action: Sally pours the drink out over the customer's head and says it was what they ordered.
Immoral consequence: The customer complains and Sally ends up being fired on the spot.