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Children prefer fair punishment to unequal treatment, study finds
Consistent enforcement of rules is more important than the severity of the punishment itself, and children expect adults to treat every member of their group impartially and equally.
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Researchers from SWPS University and the University of Michigan found that children view fair punishment as emotionally relieving and can detect social injustice early. Even preschoolers recognize rule violations and expect antisocial behavior to be punished, while older children anticipate proportional penalties that match the severity of the transgression. The study highlights the development of a sophisticated sense of fairness as children age.
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