The Justice Process: Deciding Upon Equity or Equality

While research has documented the existence of equity and equality as allocation norms, no research has examined the process by which these norms are achieved. Using data collected by Kahn, Nelson, and Gaeddert (1980: Study 2), group discussions of 24 triads, which had been videotaped, were analyzed. The choice of allocation norm appeared to be determined by who spoke first, who spoke the most, an…