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The Social Construction of “What's Fair” at Work 1
Author(s) -
Fine Michelle
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1559-1816
pISSN - 0021-9029
DOI - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1985.tb02342.x
Subject(s) - grievance , injustice , context (archaeology) , social psychology , psychology , social injustice , perception , public opinion , function (biology) , criminology , law , political science , politics , neuroscience , evolutionary biology , biology , paleontology
This paper examines how the public views an act of discrimination as a consequence of the social context in which the injustice occurs and as a function of how the victim rcsponds. Results indicate that a context that offers grievance procedures to workers who feel unjustly treated enhances the public's perception of injustice if the victim decides not to file a grievance or if the victim files a grievance and wins. The victim who loses her or his claim is derogated and the act of discrimination justified. Implications for policy and public opinion on sex and race discrimination cases are examined.