Judging extreme forgivers: How victims are perceived when they forgive the unforgivable

When one individual commits a transgression or aggressive act against another, third parties often have expectations about how the victim should respond, even when they do not have any personal involvement in the event. When their justice expectations are violated, such as when a victim forgives the...

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Authors: Eaton, Judy 1966- (Author) ; Olenewa, Jenniffer (Author) ; Norton, Cole (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: International review of victimology
Year: 2022, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 33-51
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Keywords:
Justice expectations
third parties
Forgiveness
Victims

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