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November 1, 1963Journal of Abnormal & Social Psychology5,114 citations

Towards an understanding of inequity.

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JAJ. Stacy Adams

Key Points

  • To explore the theory of social inequity, particularly focusing on wage disparities and their resolution.
  • Developed a theoretical framework based on Festinger's cognitive dissonance.
  • Identified conditions that lead to the emergence of inequity.
  • Utilized observational field studies to support the theory.
  • Outlined specific conditions under which wage inequities emerge.
  • Provided strategies for reducing or eliminating identified inequities.

Abstract

A theory of social inequity, with special consideration given to wage inequities is presented. A special case of Festinger's cognitive dissonance, the theory specifies the conditions under which inequity will arise and the means by which it may be reduced or eliminated. Observational field studies s

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J. Stacy Adams (1963) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6985d601baaf5c50b99b37d0https://doi.org/10.1037/h0040968
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