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The sense of distributive justice in children from 6 to 10

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: In order to learn what principles of distributive justice children privilege, we conducted in 2013 a study of 169 children aged from 6 to 10 attending four primary schools in four different Parisian suburbs. Overall there emerged a strong consensus in favor of the equality principle. Among the other distribution principles envisaged, need came in first. These results are little affected by social or demographic differences, or by self-interest. Only the children’s school performance plays a significant role in their choice of a justice principle.

Source: Revue européenne des sciences sociales

DOI: 10.4000/ress.3403

Authors: Michel Forsé, Sophie Richardot, Alexandra Frénod, Caroline Guibet Lafaye, Maxime Parodi