ABSTRACT

This ground-breaking new volume reviews and extends theory and research on the psychology of justice in social contexts, exploring the dynamics of fairness judgments and their consequences.

Perceptions of fairness, and the factors that cause and are caused by fairness perceptions, have long been an important part of social psychology. Featuring work from leading scholars on psychological processes involved in reactions to fairness, as well as the applications of justice research to government institutions, policing, medical care and the development of radical and extremist behavior, the book expertly brings together two traditionally distinct branches of social psychology: social cognition and interpersonal relations. Examining how people judge whether the treatment they experience from others is fair and how this effects their attitudes and behaviors, this essential collection draws on theory and research from multiple disciplines as it explores the dynamics of fairness judgments and their consequences.

Integrating theory on interpersonal relations and social cognition, and featuring innovative biological research, this is the ideal companion for senior undergraduates and graduates, as well as researchers and scholars interested in the social psychology of justice.

chapter 2|25 pages

The Biology of Fairness

chapter 3|29 pages

Justification and Rationalization

Causes, Boundaries and Consequences of Motivated Justice Perceptions

chapter 7|28 pages

Procedural Justice and Policing

chapter 8|19 pages

Injustice and Violent Extremism

Methodological Directions for Future Justice Research

chapter 9|32 pages

New Directions of Research in Fairness and Legal Authority

A Focus on Causal Mechanisms