The Psychology of Justice and Legitimacy

by Bobocel; D. Ramona

• ISBN13: 9781848728783
• ISBN10: 1848728786
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-10-28
• Publisher: Psychology Pres

Summary

In response to the international turmoil, violence, and increasing ideological polarization, social psychological interest in the topics of legitimacy and social justice has blossomed considerably. This integrative volume illustrates the diversity and richness of research in the field, explaining how and why people make sense of injustice at all levels of analysis.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Knitting Together an Elephant: An Integrative Approach to Understanding the Psychology of Justice Reasoning	p. 1
Injustice and Identity: How We Respond to Unjust Treatment Depends on How We Perceive Ourselves	p. 27
Beyond Blame and Derogation of Victims: Just-World Dynamics in Everyday Life	p. 53
Preserving the Belief in a Just World: When and for Whom Are Different Strategies Preferred?	p. 79
From Moral Outrage to Social Protest: The Role of Psychological Standing	p. 103
Deservingness, the Scope of Justice, and Actions Toward Others	p. 125
The Power of the Status Quo: Consequences for Maintaining and Perpetuating Inequality	p. 151
System Justification: How Do We Know It's Motivated?	p. 173
Self-Regulation, Homeostasis, and Behavioral Disinhibition in Normative Judgments	p. 205
The Psychology of Punishment: Intuition and Reason, Retribution and Restoration	p. 229
Legitimacy and Rule Adherence: A Psychological Perspective on the Antecedents and Consequences of Legitimacy	p. 251
Justice in Aboriginal Language Policy and Practices: Fighting Institutional Discrimination and Linguicide	p. 273
The Antecedents, Nature, and Effectiveness of Political Apologies for Historical Injustices	p. 299
Author Index	p. 325
Subject Index	p. 335
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