This investigation explores the concept of justice and the formation of identity in individuals with strong social commitments. This work is part of a broader research effort that probed, using interviews, the psychological functioning and socialization patterns among individuals with high levels of social commitment. Concerning justice, the participants articulate complex notions of fairness and reciprocity, and are able both to contextualize their idea of justice in the concrete situations they face and to prioritize justice over legality. We further note that these individuals have incorporated ethical elements into their identity and evince a sense of personal duty behind their actions. These findings are discussed from the standpoint of developmental psychology, and their possible implications for education are also explored.
Keywords:
moral identity, moral commitment, moral judgment, moral exemplars
Frisancho Hidalgo, S., & Pain Lecaros, O. (2012). Moral identity and justice among community leaders with extraordinary social and moral commitments. Revista De Psicología, 21(2), Pág. 109–132. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-0581.2012.25839
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