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Personality and Social Psychology Review, Vol. 7, No. 4, 298-310 (2003)
DOI: 10.1207/S15327957PSPR0704_03
© 2003 Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc.

Justice and Identity: Changing Perspectives on What Is Fair

Susan Clayton

Department of Psychology, The College of Wooster

Susan Opotow

Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution, University of Masscachusetts Boston

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.


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