The Influence of Reward Distribution Aim on the Choice of Distributive Justice Norm

Abstract

The study examined the relations between the peculiarities of interaction (such as context and type of resources), its aims (increase of production, a reward according to one's deserts, preserving good relations, and restoring of justice) and the choice of distributive justice norms. The results of the study allowed drawing several conclusions. Firstly, the interaction aim influences the choice of distributive justice norm which is used when the resources are shared between the participants. Secondly, two factors — interaction context and type of distributed resources — influence in their turn the choice of aim of interaction. Thirdly, the interaction context also influences the understanding of what it means «to restore justice».