Principle of relative equality

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The principle of relative equality ( equity principle ) ( synonymous: contribution principle ) is a rule of justice that can be assigned to the area of distributive justice . According to the principle of relative equality, an interpersonal relationship is perceived as balanced if the relation of input (I) and consequences (K) between two people (person A and B) is the same: IA / KA = IB / KB. The principle of relative equality gains importance especially in performance-oriented situations, where it is necessary to increase performance efficiency by creating individual incentivescontributes. In addition to the principle of relative equality, other factors also contribute to the decision on the distribution of rewards. The relative share of the principle of relative equality in determining the reward distribution can be quantified.

The principle of relative equality can not only be applied to the performance area, but permeates all areas of life. In the area of partnership research , the hypothesis emerges that romantic partners who consider their relationship to be balanced are more satisfied and less angry than partners who perceive themselves to be overpaid or disadvantaged. An interesting conclusion emerges from this hypothesis: it is not the person in a romantic relationship who receives the highest rewards who is particularly satisfied, but the person who considers their partnership to be balanced. However, this only applies to partner-related contributions such as “sensitive to one another” and “encountering warmth, security and respect”. On the other hand, personal contributions such as “career opportunities” and “education” are irrelevant to balance in partnerships.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Adams, JS (1965). Inequity in social exchange . In L. Berkowitz (Ed.), Advances in experimental social psychology (Vol. 2, pp. 267-299). New York: Academic Press.
  2. ^ Walster, E., Walster, GW & Berscheid, E. (1978). Equity: Theory and Research . Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
  3. ↑ Fisek, MH Hysom, SJ (2008). Status characteristics and reward expectations: A test of a theory of justice in two cultures . Social Science Research, 37, 769-786.
  4. ^ Rohmann, E. & Bierhoff, HW (2007). Scales for recording equity in partnerships (SEEP) . Journal of Social Psychology, 38, 217-231.