The facegroup, the tribe, parish, village appears to be the fundamental social unit. Perhaps because the indoctrination of the conscience is strongly influenced by this group. Also this is the group where reciprocity and trust is up close and personal. Mrs. Grundy is always watching and gossiping, so no facegroup activity is unnoticed.
And yet, morally, people will go against this fundamental social unit at times. Therefore, morality is something outside of these social units.
I have yet to hear of a serious breach of facegroup morality that was not met with disfellowshipping, shunning, expulsion, incarceration, or worse. Think about gays in most communities especially religious ones or dark skinned people in hoodies in a gated community.
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