Perspective Taking and Opinions About Forms of Reparation for Victims of Historical Harm

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 38, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 1316-1328

  Berndsen, Mariëtte ^a   McGarty, Craig ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

entitlement; forms of reparation; perspective taking; self image shame; support for reparation

Indexed keywords

ABORIGINE; ADULT; ANGER; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMPENSATION; EMOTION; FEMALE; GUILT; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC OPINION; SELF CONCEPT; SHAME; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SOCIAL PROBLEM; VICTIM;

ADULT; ANGER; AUSTRALIA; COMPENSATION AND REDRESS; CRIME VICTIMS; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; GUILT; HUMANS; MALE; OCEANIC ANCESTRY GROUP; PUBLIC OPINION; RACE RELATIONS; SELF CONCEPT; SHAME; SOCIAL JUSTICE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866460837     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: 15527433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167212450322     Document Type: Article

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