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A theory of social inequity, with special consideration given to wage inequities is presented. A special case of Festinger's cognitive dissonance, the theory specifies the conditions under which inequity will arise and the means by which it may be reduced or eliminated. Observational field studies s
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- 67
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- 5
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- 422-436
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J. Stacy Adams
(1963).
Towards an understanding of inequity..
Journal of Abnormal & Social Psychology
, 67
(5)
, 422-436.
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0040968
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- 10.1037/h0040968