The Justice Motive in Social Behavior: Introduction

摘要: The articles in this issue enable one to examine the assumptions social observers have employed understand role which “justice” plays human endeavors. Justice is seen by some as a by-product of individual's attempt maximize his outcomes and an ideological support for exercise power. Others consider that justice, its various forms, expression functional requirements society. Finally, there are those who find commitment justice natural potential. All contributors must deal directly, or indirectly, with two compelling observations. most sacred pervasive themes behavior. And yet, it can take dramatically different forms even within same