Abstract
In the last decade, there has been an explosion of work investigating non-human species’ behavior as it relates to the human
sense of fairness and justice. This research has provided a much needed evolutionary perspective on humans, and highlighted
ways in which humans’ behavior is both similar to and different from that of other species. In this concluding paper, we outline
the major threads of the work highlighted in this and the previous special issues of Social Justice Research and provide thoughts on future directions for the field. This is a very exciting time in our exploration of the evolution
of human justice and fairness, and we eagerly await the developments of the next decade.
sense of fairness and justice. This research has provided a much needed evolutionary perspective on humans, and highlighted
ways in which humans’ behavior is both similar to and different from that of other species. In this concluding paper, we outline
the major threads of the work highlighted in this and the previous special issues of Social Justice Research and provide thoughts on future directions for the field. This is a very exciting time in our exploration of the evolution
of human justice and fairness, and we eagerly await the developments of the next decade.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 336-351
- DOI 10.1007/s11211-012-0165-8
- Authors
- Sarah F. Brosnan, Department of Psychology, Neuroscience Institute and Language Research Center, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 5010, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA
- Frans B. M. de Waal, Living Links Center, Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Department of Psychology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Journal Social Justice Research
- Online ISSN 1573-6725
- Print ISSN 0885-7466
- Journal Volume Volume 25
- Journal Issue Volume 25, Number 3