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The definition adopted in this chapter is that justice involves an evaluative judgment about the moral rightness of a person’s fate: that is, a person’s treatment by others (including nonhuman forces) is judged to be just if it corresponds to some standard or criterion of what is morally right. 1 Some psychologists have implicitly assumed ...
- Lita Furby
- 1986
Five principles of a social psychology of social justice for the twenty-first century are proposed, orienting empirical work toward (1) a critical ontological perspective, (2) assumption of a normative stance toward justice, (3) alliance with the subordinate, (4) analysis of resistance, and (5) commitment to public science and scientific activism.
Much of psychological science and knowledge is significantly relevant to social justice, defined here as the goal to decrease human suffering and to promote human values of equality and justice.
- Melba J. T. Vasquez
- 2012
Jan 1, 2016 · We will give an overview of the most influential psychological theories of (in)justice, describe a representative set of studies and empirical findings from justice research in psychology,...
The present chapter describes the current state of affairs regarding the psychology of justice. We will give an overview of the most influential psychological theories of (in)justice, describe a representative set of studies and empirical findings from justice research in psychology, and discuss how these theories and findings can be used (a ...
- Mario Gollwitzer, Jan Willem van Prooijen
- 2016
Understanding the Complexities of Prejudice Intended Audience Overview of the Book’s Contents. Defining Prejudice. Prejudice Has Multiple Components Prejudice Can Be Hard to Detect A Definition of Prejudice Prejudice Is a Social Justice Issue. Defining Differences.
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What is psychology of Justice?
Given widespread interest and commitment among psychologists to promote social justice, this article takes up the question “What is social justice?” and critically examines the efforts of psychologists in its pursuit.
