Equity theory organizes how perceived inequity becomes collective guilt and reparative action.

Evidence

Although researchers have theorized about such a connection between perceived inequity, emotion, and action, very few empirical tests of this association have actually been conducted. We believe that equity theory can serve as an organizing framework for understanding and testing this process. — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 427

Categorization

• DEFINE: Introduces equity theory as the chapter’s organizing framework for linking inequity perception to guilt and reparation.
• XREF: connects to: Perceived feasibility explains which historical harms are actually repaired — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 2129; Collective guilt can be functional by motivating reparative action — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 229; Reparation difficulty has an inverted-U effect on collective guilt — Torsten Masson and Markus Barth, The identification-guilt paradox…, 70 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Reparation difficulty has an inverted-U effect on collective guilt #complicates (0.78) — Torsten Masson and Markus Barth, The identification-guilt paradox…, 70
• Ongoing conflict frames ingroup guilt as unaffordable luxury and betrayal #qualifies (0.78) — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 989
• Affective group attachment, not mere membership perception, drives non-linear responses to collective guilt #qualifies (0.75) — Torsten Masson and Markus Barth, The identification-guilt paradox…, 26
• Sympathy and moral outrage mobilize reparative action better than guilt does #expands (0.75) — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 1752