Solidarity and Social Justice in Contemporary Societies: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Inequalities
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Section I Introduction. 1 Why Solidarity and Social Justice Still Matter Today.
Introduction.
Key Concepts in the Book.
Outline of the Book.
Glossary.
References.
Section II Theoretical Perspectives on Solidarity and Social Justice.
2 Who We Are and Who We Choose to Help (or Not): An.
Introduction to Social Identity Theory.
Introduction.
A Brief Introduction to Social Identity Theory.
How Can Social Identities Encourage Intergroup Animosity and Resistance to Social Change?.
How Can Social Identities Facilitate Intergroup Solidarity and Social Change?.Conclusion.
Glossary.
References.
3 Understanding Solidarity in Society: Triggers and Barriers for In
and Outgroup Solidarity.
Introduction.
Forms of Solidarity: To Whom Do We Owe?.
Social Justice: What Do We Owe?.
Macro-/Meso-level Solidarity: Sociological Ideas About Social Justice and Solidarity.
Micro-level Solidarity: Psychological Ideas on Solidarity.
Conclusion: Social Justice and Solidarity.
Glossary.
References.
4 Social Justice and the Justification of Social Inequalities.Introduction.
What Is a Just Distribution of Burdens and Benefits?.
How Can We Create a Just Decision-Making Process?.
Who Is Included in Our Justice Judgments?.
How Do People Justify Injustice and Inequalities?.
Conclusion.
Glossary.
References.
5 The Philosophy of Social Justice and Welfare Provision: Towards Capacitating Solidarity.
Introduction.
The Good Polity: From T.H. Marshall to John Rawls.
The Good Life: From the Means of Economic Security to the Ends of Human Flourishing.
'Stepping-Stone' Solidarity to Complement 'Robin Hood' and 'Piggy-Bank' Social Security.
Conclusion: The Correlates of the Good Life in the Good Polity.
Glossary.
References.
6 Who Should Get What and Why? Insights from Welfare Deservingness Theory.
Introduction.
The Welfare Deservingness Model.
Individual and Contextual Differences in Deservingness Opinions.
Conclusion.
Glossary.
References.
Section III An Empirical Overview of Social Inequalities Across Societal Fault Lines.
7 Gender Stereotypes: What Are They and How Do They Relate to Social Inequality?.Introduction.
Where Do Gender Stereotypes Come From and How Are They Reinforced?.
Gender Stereotypes and Social Inequality.
Promoting Gender Equality.
Conclusion.
Glossary.
References.
8 Gender Inequality: Perceptions of Fairness and Justice.
Introduction.
Gender Inequality in Housework, Care Work, and Paid Employment.
A Social Justice Framework for Understanding Gender Inequality.
Empirical Example: Accepting Unfair Arrangements at Work.
Conclusion.
Glossary.
References.
9 Modern Ageism and Age Stereotyping.
Introduction.
Age-Related Stereotypes.
Stereotype Origins.
Consequences of Stereotypes.
Countering Modern Ageism.
Conclusion.
Glossary.
References.
10 Is the Intergenerational Social Contract Under Pressure?.-Studying Age Cleavages in Attitudes Towards Government Support for the Young and the Old.
Introduction.
Age and Attitudes Towards Welfare Provision for the Young and the Old.
Data and Methodology.Conclusion.
Glossary.
References.
11 How to Study and Understand Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health.
Introduction.
Defining and Measuring Socioeconomic Position.
Intersectionality, Self-Perceived SEP, and Stereotypes.
Consequences of SEP for Health and Well-Being.
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Mara A. Yerkes (Associate Professor) and Michèlle Bal (Assistant Professor) both work at the Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science at Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Dr. Yerkes has extensive expertise on comparative social policies and social inequalities, and Dr. Bal is an expert on perceptions of justice.
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