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# cooptation
![[calendar-plus.svg]] <small>Dec 10, 2021</small> | ![[calendar-clock.svg]] <small>Jan 02, 2023</small> 🏷️ [[ethics]]
In dysfunctional socialization process, when individuals are co-opted into a group through the use of rewards that reduce their discomfort with unethical behaviors. Individuals often don't recognize the incentives are skewing their judgement, leading them to rationalize their behavior.
## Sources
[[Organizational Ethics - Johnson 2019]]