Social justice in a diverse society

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Social justice in a diverse society

Tom R. Tyler ... [et al.]

Westview Press, 1997

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-298) and index

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Volume

: ISBN 9780813332147

Description

Focusing on the social psychology of justice, this work considers how justice is defined, how it influences individuals' thoughts and actions and shapes their behaviour, and when and why it matters. The underlying unifying theme is that individuals do care about issues of fairness in their interactions with others, with groups, and with institutions they support or oppose. The authors explore research on relative deprivation, distributive justice, procedural justice and retributive justice. Extensive use is made of examples drawn from contemporary culture, encompassing topics such as gender, equal pay, personal satisfaction, third-party-dispute management, crime, cultural preservation, and scarcity theory.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction: the psychology of social justice
  • theories of relative deprivation. Part 1 The influence of justice on attitudes and feelings - the meaning of justice: distributive justice
  • procedural justice
  • retributive justice. Part 2 The influence of justice on behaviour: psychological and behavioural responses to injustice
  • types of behavioural responses to injustice. Part 3 Why does justice matter? - psychological models of the justice motive. Part 4 When does justice matter: social structural influences on justice concerns
  • cultural effects on justice concerns.
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780813332154

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For this unique text focused on the social psychology of justice, the authors have assembled the most current information relating to five major questions. These questions look specifically at how justice is defined, how it influences individuals thoughts and actions and shapes their behavior, and when and why it matters. The underlying unifying theme is that individuals do care about issues of fairness in their interactions with others, with groups, and with institutions they support or oppose.Using this theme as their guidepost, the authors explore research on relative deprivation, distributive justice, procedural justice, and retributive justice. Extensive use of examples drawn from contemporary culture make this book an informative and engaging collection of the most current thinking about topics such as diversity, gender, equal pay, personal satisfaction, third-party dispute management, crime, cultural preservation, and scarcity theory. This text will be a valuable source for advanced courses on social justice, interpersonal relations, negotiation, intergroup conflict, and group processes in social psychology, political science, sociology, and legal studies. }For this unique text focused on the social psychology of justice, the authors have assembled the most current information relating to five major questions. These questions look specifically at how justice is defined, how it influences individuals thoughts and actions and shapes their behavior, and when and why it matters. The underlying unifying theme is that individuals do care about issues of fairness in their interactions with others, with groups, and with institutions they support or oppose.Using this theme as their guidepost, the authors explore research on relative deprivation, distributive justice, procedural justice, and retributive justice. Extensive use of examples drawn from contemporary culture make this book an informative and engaging collection of the most current thinking about topics such as diversity, gender, equal pay, personal satisfaction, third-party dispute management, crime, cultural preservation, and scarcity theory. This text will be a valuable source for advanced courses on social justice, interpersonal relations, negotiation, intergroup conflict, and group processes in social psychology, political science, sociology, and legal studies. }

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • The Psychology of Social Justice
  • Relative Deprivation
  • Is Justice Important To Peoples Feelings And Attitudes?
  • Distributive Justice
  • Procedural Justice
  • Retributive Justice
  • Behaviorial Reactions To Justice And Injustice
  • Psychological Versus Behavioral Responses to Injustice
  • Behavioral Reactions to Injustice
  • Why Do People Care About Justice?
  • The Nature of the Justice Motive
  • When Does Justice Matter?
  • Social Structural Influences
  • Culture

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