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Schloesser, Thomas, Steiniger, Tim, Ehlebracht, Daniel and Fetchenhauer, Detlef (2018). How justice sensitivity predicts equality preferences in simulated democratic systems. J. Res. Pers., 73. S. 75 - 82. SAN DIEGO: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE. ISSN 1095-7251

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Abstract

We investigated whether justice sensitivity predicts distributional preferences in democratic systems. We hypothesized that persons who are genuinely concerned about the just treatment of others (other sensitive persons) exhibit stable preferences for equal distributions irrespective of their self-interest, whereas individuals who predominantly care about a just treatment for themselves (victim-sensitive persons) prefer equality only if they benefit from it. In a welfare state game, subjects were randomly assigned to different societal classes. Majority vote subsequently determined whether a high or low equality distribution would be established. As predicted, other-sensitive persons showed a general preference for high equality. In contrast, victim-sensitive persons preferred either high or low equality depending on whether the one or the other was in their monetary self-interest. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schloesser, Thomas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Steiniger, Tim UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ehlebracht, Daniel UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fetchenhauer, Detlef UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-190742
DOI:	10.1016/j.jrp.2017.11.005
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Res. Pers.
Volume:	73
Page Range:	S. 75 - 82
Date:	2018
Publisher:	ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
Place of Publication:	SAN DIEGO
ISSN:	1095-7251
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; INJUSTICE; EQUITY; PERSPECTIVE; COMPETITION; FAIRNESS; BEHAVIOR; WEALTH Multiple languages Psychology, Social Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/19074