Two experiments examined infants' expectations about how an experimenter should
distribute resources and rewards to other individuals. In Experiment 1, 19-month-olds …

This study investigated preschool children's normative expectations about the fair
distribution of resources. We examined whether preschool children have a norm of charity …

Why do individuals sometimes claim a decision is unfair when the decision process is
considered fair by socially accepted standards? Past research on the interaction pattern …

Cooperative societies rely on reward and punishment for norm enforcement. We examined
the developmental origin of these interventions in the context of distributive fairness: past …

Numerous studies have documented children's understanding of fairness through their
ability to rectify inequities when distributing resources to others. Understanding fairness …

Research on distributive justice indicates that preschool-age children take issues of equity
and merit into account when distributing desirable items, but that they often prefer to see …

Inequalities are everywhere, yet little is known about how children respond to people
affected by inequalities. This article explores two responses—minimizing inequalities and …

When the procedures people experience are uncertain, factors unrelated to principles of
procedural justice may nevertheless shape procedural justice judgments. This paper …

Fairness plays a crucial role in children's social life and has garnered considerable
attention. However, previous research and theories primarily examined the development of …

Research has linked economically unequal environments to lower prosocial behavior in
adults. However, we know little about how inequality affects children's prosociality. Here, 4 …