| The Justice Motive in Everyday Life Contributor(s): Lerner, Melvin J. (Author), Ross, Michael (Editor), Miller, Dale T. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521802156 ISBN-13: 9780521802154 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $96.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Social Psychology - Social Science | Sociology - General - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition |
| Dewey: 172.2 |
| LCCN: 2001035036 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6" W x 9" (1.84 lbs) 456 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The justice motive is a paradox. It can promote acts of great heroism as well as heinous crimes. This book describes how a concern for justice can affect people's judgments and behaviors. The contributors explain why people are motivated to believe in a just world and describe the role this belief plays in people's everyday lives. They also describe how an understanding of justice motivation can help ameliorate social problems such as workplace violence and the failure to help innocent victims. The Justice Motive in Everyday Life will be of interest to students and scholars in psychology, sociology, political science, law and business. |