Justice and Identity: Changing Perspectives on What Is Fair

Abstract

Most research on justice has aimed to describe abstract, depersonalized models that could apply to anyone. However, much of this research has involved identity, if only implicitly. We argue that justice needs to be contextualized to take into account the powerful effects of identity in determining when justice matters. The complexity and fluidity of identity need to be considered to understand when, why, and how strongly people care about justice, and how people choose among competing models of justice. We review existing research on distributive, procedural, and inclusionary justice and describe their connection to identity. We illustrate the intersection of justice and identity in environmental issues, a context in which these constructs have significant implications for individual, community, and planetary well-being. We conclude with 4 points to stimulate further research on the intersections of identity and justice.

Pengaruh Keadilan Distributif dan Prosedural Kompensasi terhadap Kepuasan Kerja dan Kinerja Perawat di RSU DR. H. RM. SOESELO di Slawi, Kabupaten Tegal, Jawa Tengah

“…Karyawan termotivasi untuk memperoleh kesejahteraan jangka panjang, sehingga distribusi yang adil menjadi sangat penting bagi karyawan. Hal tersebut sejalan dengan pandangan Clayton dan Opotow (2003).…”

Making energy visible: sociopsychological aspects associated with the use of smart meters

“…Distributive justice refers to comparisons about the distribution of socially valued goods and resources, such as money, information or status (Clayton & Opotow 2003) in society, based on a set of standards -equity, equality and need -to assess the distribution of those goods (Tyler & Smith 1997). The structuring of the bloggers' discourses through the dichotomy "we vs. them" is often used to emphasize the unjust distribution of the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 6431 financial costs with electricity, echoing the traditional power relations in the Portuguese electricity regime that, until recently, was monopolized by the company in question.…”

“…It refers to the subjective evaluation of the degree of the potential threat of a particular event or activity (Lima 2005). This means that the assessments people make about risk are in accord with their perceptions rather than with a scientific or objective assessment of the situation (Renn 1998 Several authors have also stressed the importance of perceived justice in the acceptance of technologies viewed as dangerous (Lima 2006) and different dimensionsmainly procedural and distributive justice -have been examined in various areas (Clayton & Opotow 2003). Regarding the use of smart meters, procedural justice specifically can be an important determinant -as Stragier (2010) emphasizes, "if we want to change energy consumption patterns and make them smarter, we cannot do it from a top-down perspective" (p. 135).…”

“…Regarding the use of smart meters, procedural justice specifically can be an important determinant -as Stragier (2010) emphasizes, "if we want to change energy consumption patterns and make them smarter, we cannot do it from a top-down perspective" (p. 135). Procedural justice refers to the processes of decision-making being fair and appropriate (Clayton & Opotow 2003), which is often based on the fact that relevant stakeholders are able to participate in decision-making (Clayton, 2000). The theory of procedural justice proposes that if the decision process is perceived as being fair, people are more likely to accept the final outcome (Syme, Nancarrow& McCreddin, 1999), even if this is not what they wished (Tyler & Lind, 1990).…”

Using Self-Awareness as a Means to Reduce Energy Consumption

“…It is clear that this new definition of altruism belongs to a society that has a new and more sustainable master narrative; one of reciprocity not individualism. Environmental identity is in fact negatively correlated with an individualistic perspective and positively correlated with a collectivist perspective [25,19]. Reciprocal living by its very nature encourages people to regulate their own behavior and therefore act in altruistic ways [26].…”