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Interacting with the World

Justice, fairness, and equality

A small metal statue of the figure of "Justice", blindfolded and holding up a pair of scales, with a wall and some artwork visible in the background.

The gap between wealth and poverty is increasing across the globe

What are some of the psychological explanations for greed and inequality?

  • Why do wealthy people think others are wealthier than them, and why does it matter?
  • What are the effects of a victim's age on perceptions of injustice and judgements of punishment?
  • How do perceptions of - and aspirations for - status and inclusion differentially predict psychological health?
  • What can help us understand sex differences in academic achievement?
  • What are the effects of highlighting similarities on important values between groups of people?

This is just a small sample of the important questions being asked and answered by our international experts, across a range of cutting-edge methodologies. Our research can also cover related areas such as well-being, political psychology, and risk, judgement and decision making.

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Dr Rael Dawtry
Dr Rael Dawtry

Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Political psychology; risk, judgement and decision making.
Dr Paul Hanel
Dr Paul Hanel

Senior Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Political psychology; cross-cultural studies.
Dr Nikhila Mahadevan
Dr Nikhila Mahadevan

Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Well-being.
Dr Angela Meadows
Dr Angela Meadows

Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Health behaviour; wellbeing.
Dr Rick O'Gorman
Dr Rick O'Gorman

Senior Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Risk, judgement and decision making; meaning in life, trust, and interdependence.
Dr Nathaniel Schermerhorn
Dr Nathaniel Schermerhorn

Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Political Psychology; Emotion.
Professor Gijsbert Stoet
Professor Gijsbert Stoet

Professor

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Educational psychology.
Dr Motonori Yamaguchi
Dr Motonori Yamaguchi

Senior Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Risk, judgement and decision making; memory; motivation; emotion; relationships, sex and attraction; vision.
An outdoor protest with people holding placards, one reading "Black Trans Lives Matter", "Racism is the real virus", and "Silence is violence"
Podcast: The Psychology of Justice In the Age of COVID and 'Black Lives Matter'

With the persistent uncertainty and the ongoing threat of COVID-19, paired with global protests sparked by perceived injustices - particularly in the wake of George Floyd's killing - millions of people around the world are confronting issues of justice. Join Dr Rael Dawtry, whose research focus includes how motives of justice influence our thoughts and behaviours.

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