Social justice is a concept that originates in philosophical discourse but is widely used in
both ordinary language and social science, often without being clearly defined. By …

According to justice motive theory, people have a need to believe that the world is a just
place where individuals get what they deserve. Thus, people are motivated to defend belief …

公正世界信念即相信所处的世界是公正的, 人们得其所应得, 所得即应得. 然而在现实生活中这一
信念常常受到各种不公正事件的威胁, 公正世界信念可以帮助人们应对威胁, 重建公正 …

The theories and methods of implicit social cognition are very new for political applications.
Even so, the early returns provide a fascinating preview for how implicit cognition may shape …

The use of harsh interrogation techniques on terrorism suspects is typically justified on
utilitarian grounds. The present research suggests, however, that those who support such …

Time is fundamental to organizing all aspects of human life. When invested in relationships,
it has a psychological meaning as it indicates how much individuals value others and their …

Previous theorizing and research suggest that the need to believe in a just world develops
when children begin to understand the benefits of foregoing their immediate gratifications for …

Research during the 1960s found that observers could be moved enough by an innocent
victim's suffering to derogate their character. However, recent research has produced …

People have a need to believe that the world is a just place. When confronted with injustice,
this just world belief (JWB) is threatened. The present research, conducted in the context of …

Two factors increase the threat for individuals' belief in a just world (BJW) posed by an
innocent victim: the degree of the observer's explicit endorsement of BJW and the fact that …