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On the psychology of justice as a social regulation tool

Authors: David De Cremer, Marius van Dijke

Published in: Netherlands journal of psychology | Issue 4/2009

Abstract

This paper introduces the idea of justice as a social regulation tool to explain why justice information has such a significant impact in our social lives. Our approach holds that justice shapes people’s social self, motivations and behaviour and therefore has to be considered fundamentally social in nature. Given our unique position as social animals, it is concluded that justice as an important social concern classifies as an important regulation tool in our social lives. (Netherlands Journal of Psychology, 65, 114-117).

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Title: On the psychology of justice as a social regulation tool
Authors: David De Cremer
Marius van Dijke
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Published in: Netherlands journal of psychology / Issue 4/2009
Electronic ISSN: 0028-2235
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03080133

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