Fair procedures convey respect and belonging rather than only instrumental benefits

Evidence

The relational approach originates from the work by Blau (1964), who placed exchanges on a continuum from economic to social. Economic exchanges are characterized by a short-term time horizon, the exchange of tangible and direct benefits, and a quid pro quo orientation. Social/relational exchanges, on the other hand, are characterized by a long-term time horizon, the exchange of social-emotional benefits, a close relationship between exchange parties, and a diminished expectation for specific and immediate reciprocation (Rousseau, 1995). The common theme across various relational models for procedural justice is that people value procedural justice for reasons beyond their instrumental concerns for economic well-being. For example, the relational model of authority (Tyler & Lind, 1992) has argued that fair procedures communicate respect and dignity from the decision maker such as an authority or a supervisor to those affected by his/her decision. — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 2320

Categorization

• DEFINE: Lays out the Blau economic-vs-social exchange continuum and how the relational model of procedural justice departs from instrumental accounts.
• XREF: Connects to the reader’s interest in social capital — Blau’s continuum parallels Coleman’s distinction between obligations/trust and purely economic exchange. — connects to: Formal legal procedure protects minorities better than informal deliberation does — Luke W. Cole and Sheila R. Foster, From the Ground Up: Environmental…, 549; Broad inclusion in decisions improves outcomes and fairness — Rebecca A. Martusewicz, Jeff Edmundson, and John Lupinacci, EcoJustice Education: Toward Diverse,…, 330; Respect for place can be enacted through pragmatic caretaking rituals — Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom,…, 126