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Can Community Music Contribute to More Equitable Societies? A Critical Interpretive Synthesis Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Brydie-Leigh Bartleet, Emma Heard
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The Relationship of Overall Justice to Flourishing and Job Performance: The Moderating Role of Materialism Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Russell Cropanzano, Thierry Nadisic, Jessica F. Kirk, Rébecca Shankland
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When is Affirmative Action Fair? Answers from a Hypothetical Survey Experiment Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Mathieu Bunel, Élisabeth Tovar
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Procedural Justice and the Design of Administrative Dispute Resolution Procedures Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Marc Wever, Jan Fekke Ybema
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Experimental and Longitudinal Investigations of the Causal Relationship Between Belief in a Just World and Subjective Well-Being Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Manfred Schmitt, Lena Heck, Jürgen Maes
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Standing on Giants’ Shoulders: Posing Questions for Impactful Contributions and Minding “Scientific Littering” Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Ali Kazemi, Kjell Törnblom
In this special issue titled “Veteran Reflections,” renowned social justice scholars assess the current state of justice research and provide valuable guidance to the younger generation of researchers. Their responses unveil a rich tapestry of diverse perspectives, with a recurring theme emphasizing the urgent need to apply scientific knowledge to real-world contexts and expand theoretical frameworks
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Advice from One Veteran Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Faye J. Crosby
I offer advice to young scholars in the field of social justice research. The advice considers the state of our field, given its origins. My advice is based on that consideration and on my own experiences as a veteran researcher in our field.
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Some Comments on Justice and Democracy Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-12 Claudia Dalbert
In this brief comment, the erosion of democracy will be analyzed from a justice motive perspective. Justice motive theory can help us to better understand the underlying processes that explain why this occurs. Moreover, justice motive theory provides us with hints about what can help stop this erosive process and to strengthen democracy. A key element is people’s feeling of being treated justly by
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On the Road to Justice: Some Selected Suggestions for the Future of Social Justice Research Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Herman Steensma
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Confusing the Expression of Social Norms and Justice Motivation Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-05 Melvin J. Lerner, John H. Ellard
While I was a Russell Sage resident located in the basement of Cubberly Hall at Stanford for 2 years, I was invited, “persuaded” to design social psychology experiments on two occasions. I learned a great deal from both experiences. In one, I needed to temporarily raise or lower participants’ “self-esteem” just prior to their receiving subtle suggestions. In the other, we attempted to influence participants
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Focusing on the “Social” in Social Justice Research Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 E. Allan Lind
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The Organizational Underpinnings of Social Justice Theory Development Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-23 Tom R. Tyler
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Life is not Fair: Get Used to It! A Personal Perspective on Contemporary Social Justice Research Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-15 Adrian Furnham
This paper offers a very personal perspective on the Social Justice research world, much of which is to be found in this journal. It is my contention that this research has become too inward looking and detached from other mainstream and important issues. I also highlight some areas that I think neglected such as the Problem of Evil and Stoicism as a coping mechanism for misfortune.
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The Role of Structure-Seeking in Moral Punishment Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Matthew L. Stanley, Shenyang Huang, Elizabeth J. Marsh, Aaron C. Kay
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The Dark Side of Meritocratic Beliefs: Is Believing in Meritocracy Detrimental to Individuals from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds? Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Alicia García-Sierra
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Does the Empowering Function of the Belief in a Just World Generalise? Broad-base Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Evidence Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Jonathan Bartholomaeus, Peter Strelan, Nicholas Burns
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Can Survey Scales Affect What People Report as A Fair Income? Evidence From the Cross-National Probability-Based Online Panel CRONOS Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Agnalys Michaud, Oriol J. Bosch, Nicolas Sauger
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Childhood and Adulthood Predictors of Critical Consciousness Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Joel M. Devonshire, Darcia Narvaez
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How Endogenous System Bias Can Distort Decision-Making in Criminal Justice Systems Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Glenn Pierce, Eric Rodriquez-Whitney, Kevin Drakulich, Steven Shatz, Michael Radelet
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‘We Need Communities of Color’: How Coalitions Can Move from Climate Action to Climate Justice Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-02-27 Janet A. Lorenzen, Emily Drew
This article asks: How can climate coalitions challenge the predominantly white, political arena of the US environmental movement and become racially inclusive coalitions that advance climate justice? Methodologically, we draw on participant observation with an Oregon coalition from 2016 to 2020 and 80 interviews with: social justice, environmental justice (EJ), environmental and climate advocates;
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Testing the Roles of Perceived Control, Optimism, and Gratitude in the Relationship between General/Personal Belief in a Just World and WellBeing/Depression Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Tom C. Goodwin, Glenn A. Williams
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Taking Back Control: Findings on the Cognitive, Behavioral, and Motivational Consequences of Victim Sensitivity Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-02-14 Merle Buchholz, Mario Gollwitzer, Zoe Magraw-Mickelson, Christopher Stolz, Philipp Süssenbach
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Why We Derogate Victims and Demonize Perpetrators: the Influence of Just-World Beliefs and the Characteristics of Victims and Perpetrators Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-30 Mehdi Mikani, Parisa Rafiee
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Introduction: Wealth, Inequality and Redistribution in Capitalist Societies Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Hanna Lierse, Patrick Sachweh, Nora Waitkus
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Ethical CSR, Organizational Identification, and Job Satisfaction: Mediated Moderated Role of Interactional Justice Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 Feisal Murshed, Zixia Cao, Katrina Savitskie, Sandipan Sen
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Is the World a Just Place? The Italian Adaptation of the Personal and General Belief in a Just World Scales Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Ciro Esposito, Salvatore Di Martino, Caterina Arcidiacono, Immacolata Di Napoli
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Legitimate Wealth? How Wealthy Business Owners are Portrayed in the Press Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-09-09 Nora Waitkus, Stefan Wallaschek
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Comparing Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives on the Treatment of Student Misbehavior Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-09-03 Mathias Twardawski, Benjamin E. Hilbig
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Promoting Gender Equality: A Systematic Review of Interventions Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-09-01 Michaela Guthridge, Maggie Kirkman, Tania Penovic, Melita J. Giummarra
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Distinctly Neoliberal: A Latent Profile Analysis of Neoliberal Ideology and Its Associations with Sociopolitical Actions and Sexual Attitudes Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-08-30 Hannah G. Ginn, Hannah L. P. Brown, Laina Y. Bay-Cheng, Alyssa N. Zucker
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The Merit of Ascription? Economic Elite Perceptions of Inheritance Taxation Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-08-23 Jorge Atria
Inheritance represents a conflict between the individual and society. On one hand, the intergenerational transmission of resources favors the reproduction of privilege. On the other hand, contemporary individualization processes prioritize individual achievement. This paper addresses this conflict through a sociological approach by analyzing perceptions of inheritance taxation based on 32 in-depth
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Personal Versus General Belief in a Just World, Karma, and Well-Being: Evidence from Thailand and the UK Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-06-12 Phatthanakit Chobthamkit, Robbie M. Sutton, Ayse K. Uskul, Trawin Chaleeraktrakoon
The belief in a just world (BJW) is the belief that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get. The theory and research findings suggest that believing the world is fair to “me” (personal BJW or PBJW) is associated with positive psychological functioning, whereas believing that the world is fair to people in general (general BJW or GBJW) may not. Against a backdrop of mixed findings in
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Judicial and Litigant Perceptions in Dutch Court Cases: Perceptions of Outcome Importance Overlap, Perceptions of Procedural Justice Diverge Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-06-10 Hilke A. M. Grootelaar, Kees van den Bos, Jan Fekke Ybema, Lisa F. M. Ansems
The current paper aims to provide insight into judges’ perceptions of how fairly they treat litigants and how important case outcomes are to litigants, and whether these perceptions relate to litigants' perceptions of procedural justice and outcome importance. Respondents were litigants involved in bankruptcy, landlord-tenant, and administrative law cases and judges handling these cases at the district
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The Art of Being Ethical and Responsible: Print Media Debate on Final Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel in Finland and Sweden Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-05-08 Matti Kojo, Tuuli Vilhunen, Mika Kari, Tapio Litmanen, Markku Lehtonen
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A Multidimensional Approach to Intergenerational Balance Measurement: A Cross-Sectional Study for European Countries Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-04-30 Filip Chybalski, Edyta Marcinkiewicz
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The Effects of Gender Faultlines and Distribution of Rewards on Intragroup Power Struggles and Group Performance Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-04-09 Ramsha Naeem, Arif Nazir Butt, Muhammad Abdur Rahman Malik
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Deliberating Inequality: A Blueprint for Studying the Social Formation of Beliefs about Economic Inequality Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Kate Summers, Fabien Accominotti, Tania Burchardt, Katharina Hecht, Elizabeth Mann, Jonathan Mijs
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Mitigating Intergroup Conflict: Effectiveness of Qualifying Subjective Justice Views as an Intervention Technique in Comparison to Empathy Induction Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-02-19 Julia Sasse, Tanja Nazlic, Katja Alrich, Dieter Frey, Anna Baumert
Intergroup conflicts can be triggered and perpetuated by collective perceptions of injustice. In two experiments, we applied the qualifying of subjective justice views, a justice-focused intervention initially introduced to resolve interpersonal conflicts, and evaluated whether it can mitigate intergroup conflicts. This intervention included explicating opposing justice perceptions, explaining the
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The Role of Just World Beliefs in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-02-17 Antonia Mariss, Nina Reinhardt, Simon Schindler
This study investigated whether people’s personal belief in a just world (BJW) is linked to their willingness to physically distance themselves from others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Past research found personal BJW to be positively related to prosocial behavior, justice striving, and lower risk perceptions. If social distancing reflects a concern for others, high personal BJW should predict increased
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Introducing the Special Issue on “Social Justice: Lessons Learned and Needed Research” Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-02-12 Robert Folger, Regina Taylor, Hayley Morrison
We introduce this special issue on “Social Justice: Lessons Learned and Needed Research.” The issue honors Early Career Award winners chosen by the International Society for Justice Research. The resulting articles represent notable contributions to the domain of research and theory on justice.
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“Caught in the Middle! Wealth Inequality and Conflict over Redistribution” Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-01-29 Hanna Lierse, Davy-Kim Lascombes, Bastian Becker
A vast literature documents that wealth inequality has risen throughout advanced democracies, especially the accumulation of wealth among the rich. Yet, instead of increasing wealth redistribution, governments have done the seemingly opposite. Key to understanding why democratic governments do not increase wealth redistribution in times of rising inequalities is to shed light on the public’s preferences
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Justice Sensitivity in Intergroup Contexts: A Theoretical Framework Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-01-29 Anna Baumert, Aya Adra, Mengyao Li
Individuals differ systematically in how much they are concerned with matters of justice or injustice. So far, in various domains of life, such as romantic relationships, work, and school contexts, dispositional justice sensitivity has been found to be a powerful predictor of individual-level processing and interpersonal behaviors. Yet, matters of justice and injustice often materialize at the group
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Inequality, Military Veteran Transitions, and Beyond: Compensatory Control Theory and Its Application to Real World Social Justice Problems. Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-01-29 Aaron C Kay,W Connor Gibbs
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“Poison to the Economy”: (Un-)Taxing the Wealthy in the German Federal Parliament from 1996 to 2016 Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-01-29 Till Hilmar, Patrick Sachweh
The concentration of wealth is a key component of the rise in economic inequality at the beginning of the twenty-first century. While the abolition of taxes on private wealth during the 1990s and 2000s is recognized as an important institutional driver behind this development, comparatively little is known about the justification of tax cuts for the wealthy in advanced democracies. This paper investigates
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Human–Algorithm Collaboration Works Best if Humans Lead (Because it is Fair!) Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 De Cremer, David, McGuire, Jack
Autonomous algorithms are increasingly being used by organizations to reach ever increasing heights of organizational efficiency. The emerging business model of today therefore appears to be one where autonomous algorithms are gradually expanding their occupation into becoming a leading decision-maker, and humans by default become increasingly more subordinate to such decisions. We address the question
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When Explanations for Poverty Help Explain Social Policy Preferences: The Case of European Public Opinion Amidst the Economic Recession (2009–2014) Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-10-13 Marquis, Lionel, Rosset, Jan
Individuals hold beliefs about what causes poverty, and those beliefs have been theorized to explain policy preferences and ultimately cross-country variations in welfare states. However, there has been little empirical work on the effects of poverty attributions on welfare state attitudes. We seek to fill this gap by making use of Eurobarometer data from 27 European countries in the years 2009, 2010
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Framing Perceptions of Justice in a Public Goods Dilemma Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-10-11 Atilgan, Hatice, Markovsky, Barry
In a social dilemma, group members have equal access to collective resources, but each must decide between acting in self-interested or collectively interested ways when considering their contribution to the group. Our research focused on how the perceived fairness of contributions and outcomes affects these decisions. We report on an experiment that manipulated two factors related to fairness: dilemma-framing
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What’s in a Word? Just vs. Fair vs. Appropriate Earnings for Self and Others Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-10-08 Adriaans, Jule, Liebig, Stefan, Sabbagh, Clara, Jasso, Guillermina
Despite Rawls’ famous call to distinguish between justice and fairness, these and other justice-related words often seem to be used interchangeably by both ordinary people and justice researchers. Based on a survey-embedded question wording experiment (N = 4534) fielded in Germany as part of the GESIS Panel, we explore the effects of three justice words— “just,” “fair,” and “appropriate”—on the sense
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Injustice Without Evidence: The Unique Role of Conspiracy Theories in Social Justice Research Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-09-28 van Prooijen, Jan-Willem
Conspiracy theories are widespread and have a profound impact on society. The present contribution proposes that conspiracy theories are explanatory narratives that necessarily contain justice judgments, as they include attributions of blame and accusations of unethical or criminal conduct. Conspiratorial narratives also are mental simulations, however, and may elicit genuine feelings of injustice
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A Person-Centered Approach to Understanding Endorsement of Restorative Justice in Response to Workplace Mistreatment Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-09-16 Okimoto, Tyler G., Konradt, Udo, Krys, Sabrina, Dawson, Niamh
There is growing body of research investigating endorsement of restorative justice as a response to interpersonal transgressions, but a limited understanding of how endorsement varies across different individuals—for whom is restorative justice seen as an appropriate response? The current research seeks to address this limitation by identifying natural heterogeneity in endorsement of restorative justice
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Creating an Ideal World: A Review of Work, Love, and Learning in Utopia: Equality Reimagined Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-09-12 Kathleen J. Fitzgerald
In a utopian society that emphasizes compassion, joy, and happiness through the eradication of hierarchy, the suggestion that Utopia might have to engage in population control lands like a bomb. He argues this is essential, because it will not only help end intergender hierarchies, but also help reduce intragender hierarchies based upon sex that manifest, for instance, in men being socialized to treat
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Legitimacy of Authority and Protest Actions in Response to Collective Disadvantages Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-07-23 Jérôme Blondé, Vincenzo Iacoviello, Dimitrios Lampropoulos, Matthieu Vétois, Juan Manuel Falomir Pichastor
A wealth of evidence has demonstrated that individuals’ participation in collective actions largely derives from perceived group disadvantages. In the present research, we hypothesized that engagement in protest activities can be attenuated if the disadvantages originate from legitimate figures of authority. Across three experiments based on vignettes describing a hypothetical work setting (total N = 670)
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Beliefs on Sexual Violence in the Context of System Justification Theory: The Role of Hostile Sexism and Beliefs in Biological Origins of Gender Differences Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-07-21 Agnieszka E. Łyś, Anna Studzińska, Kamilla Bargiel-Matusiewicz
Estimates suggest that around 20% of women may have experienced rape. Various misconceptions about rape (i.e., rape myths) are closely related to victim blaming. In our studies we tested the link between system justification, beliefs in biological origins of gender differences, ambivalent sexism and beliefs concerning sexual violence. Study 1 was conducted among 433 Polish students. The sequential
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Political Consequences of Income Inequality: Assessing the Relationship Between Perceived Distributive Fairness and Political Efficacy in Asia Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-07-06 Daewoo Lee, Chae Young Chang, Hyunkang Hur
A vast literature suggests that income inequality is a crucial precursor for numerous political outcomes. High-level income inequality can have consequences for people's subjective beliefs about their ability to participate in politics effectively, a concept known as political efficacy. In this research, we explore how individuals' perceptions of income inequality are related to their sense of political
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Getting Ratees to Accept Performance Feedback: A Relational Approach Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-06-14 Zainab Baloch, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Malik Ikramullah, Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Tamania Khan
This paper seeks to understand the association between ratees’ relational justice perceptions and their feedback acceptance, both directly and through leader–member exchange (LMX). The paper also examines the moderated mediation effect of supervisory trust. The paper presents the findings of two studies. Study 1 utilized two data sets collected through an online survey from 280 part-time students working
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Can Personality Traits Predict Depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Gabriel Nudelman, Shanmukh Vasant Kamble, Kathleen Otto
The emotional costs of the COVID-19 pandemic have raised concerns among clinicians and scholars. The goal of the current study was to test whether or not neuroticism, conscientiousness, and personal belief in a just world are associated with depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the contribution of neuroticism and conscientiousness was assessed over and above demographic variables and
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Evaluating Others If They Stand Up for Their Moral Convictions, and Evaluating Ourselves If We Don't Stand Up Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Florien M. Cramwinckel, Kees van den Bos, Eric van Dijk
Acting on one’s moral principles is not always easy. Upholding one’s moral beliefs may run counter to one’s social environment or situational demands. It may often cause people to remain silent on their convictions, while at the same time some may show the moral courage to speak out. How do people evaluate those who do stand up, and how does it affect their self-evaluations? In two experimental studies
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Measuring Perceptions of Economic Inequality and Justice: An Empirical Assessment Soc. Just. Res. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2021-05-24 Nicholas Heiserman, Brent Simpson
How should we measure people’s perceptions of—and attitudes about—economic inequality? A recent literature seeks to quantify the level of inequality that people, especially Americans, perceive and prefer in society. These findings have garnered much attention from both social scientists and the public. But many of the methods used in this literature are either known to have methodological issues or