Solidarity and Social Justice in Contemporary Societies

Empirical Overview of Social Inequalities Across Societal Fault Lines.- 7 Gender Stereotypes: What Are They and How Do They Relate to Social Inequality?.- Introduction.- Where Do Gender Stereotypes Come From and How Are They Reinforced?.- Gender Stereotypes and Social Inequality.- Promoting Gender Equality.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 8 Gender Inequality: Perceptions of Fairness and Justice.- Introduction.- Gender Inequality in Housework, Care Work, and Paid Employment.- A Social Justice Framework for Understanding Gender Inequality.- Empirical Example: Accepting Unfair Arrangements at Work.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 9 Modern Ageism and Age Stereotyping.- Introduction.- Age-Related Stereotypes.- Stereotype Origins.- Consequences of Stereotypes.- Countering Modern Ageism.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 10 Is the Intergenerational Social Contract Under Pressure?.-Studying Age Cleavages in Attitudes Towards Government Support for the Young andthe Old.- Introduction.- Age and Attitudes Towards Welfare Provision for the Young and the Old.- Data and Methodology.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 11 How to Study and Understand Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health.- Introduction.- Defining and Measuring Socioeconomic Position.- Intersectionality, Self-Perceived SEP, and Stereotypes.- Consequences of SEP for Health and Well-Being.- Battling Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health and Well-Being.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 12 Deservingness and Socio-Economic Cleavages.- Introduction.- Deservingness theory and Socio-Economic Differences.- Deservingness perceptions in Slovenia and Germany.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 13 They Take Away Our Jobs! They Undermine Our National Culture! Public Perceptions of Immigrants and Their Consequences for Solidarity Across Ethnic Boundaries.- Introduction.- Are They Friendly and Competent? Stereotypes of Immigrants.- Stereotypes as Barriers for Inter-Ethnic Solidarity in the Context of Immigration.- Host Society Members' Perceptions of Economic and Cultural Threats.- Threat Perceptions as Barriers for Host Society's Solidarity with Immigrants.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 14 Welfare Chauvinism: Are Immigrants Granted Access to Welfare State Benefits?.- Introduction.- Welfare Chauvinism in Relation to the Welfare Deservingness Literature.- Explanations of Welfare Chauvinism.- Incidence of Welfare Chauvinism.- Welfare Chauvinism: EU Versus Non-EU Immigrants and Different Welfare State Domains.- Immigrants Themselves on Welfare State Access.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 15 Sexual Orientation as Social Justice Fault Line: The Role of Stigmatised Identities and Minority Community Solidarity in Social Inequalities in Wellbeing.- Introduction.- Social Inequality Affecting Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People.- Social Stigma, Minority Stress and Wellbeing of LGB People.- Solidarity to Achieve Social Justice for LGB People.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 16 Perceptions of Deservingness: Civil and Social Rights for Same-Sex Families.- Introduction.- Civil and Social Rights of Same-Sex Families Within the EU: The Debate.- The Current Study: Data and Methods.- Results.- Civil and Social Rights of Citizens Who Move Within the EU.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- Section IV Global Challenges to Solidarity and Social Justice.- 17 Leaving No One Behind: Climate Change as a Societal Challenge for Social Justice and Solidarity.- Introduction.- Environmental Justice in Reaction to Climate Change.- Individual Behaviour in Climate Change Mitigation.- Beyond the Motivation for Sustainable Behaviour.- Sustainability Transitions: Challenges for Solidarity and Social Justice.- Glossary.- References.- 18 Digitalisation of Public Services as a Challenge to Social Justice.- Introduction.- Digitalisation of Public Services Provision.- Social Justice and the Digital Divide.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- 19 The Covid-19 Pandemic and Societal Challenges to Solidarity and Social Justice: Consequences for Vulnerable Groups.- Introduction.- Inequalities in the Prevalence and Severity of COVID-19.- Inequalities in the Impact of Measures to Curb COVID-19.- Challenges to Solidarity and Social Justice During the Ongoing Pandemic.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- Section V Conclusions.- 20 Understanding Solidarity and Social Justice: Barriers that Remain.- Introduction.- Key Conclusions About Solidarity and Social Justice.- Solidarity, and Social Justice in a Changing World?.- References.