Term ID: T3043

Justice Motive

/justice-motive/
The psychological drive to seek fairness and respond to perceived injustices, varying in strength across individuals and influencing prosocial behavior.
Example: Individual differences in how strongly people are motivated to correct unfairness, help victims of injustice, and advocate for equitable treatment.

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Reference: Lerner (2003)