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... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > sociological issues > intergroup relations > social justice orientation

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social justice orientation  

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  • Definition When, why, and how do people decide that something is fair or unfair? For the past half-century, social justice has been an active area of study for social psychologists. Social justice researchers study both individuals and groups, trying to understand how people make justice decisions and what they perceive and feel about the fairness of others' decisions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Social Justice Orientation]

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