1st Edition

Social Justice In A Diverse Society

320 Pages

by Routledge

318 Pages

by Routledge

320 Pages

by Routledge

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Description

Issues of social justice have been an important part of social psychology since the explosion of psychological research that occurred during and after World War II. At that time, psychologists began to move away from earlier theories that paid little attention to people's subjective understanding of the world. As increasing attention was paid to people's thoughts about their social experiences, it... Read more

List of Tables and Figures

Part 1: Introduction

1. The Psychology of Social Justice

2. Relative Deprivation

Part 2: Is Justice Important to People's Feelings and Attitudes?

3. Distributive Justice

4. Procedural Justice

5. Retributive Justice

Part 3: Behavioral Reactions to Justice and Injustice

6. Psychological Versus Behavioral Responses to Injustice

7. Behavioral Reactions to Injustice

Part 4: Why Do People Care About Justice?