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Why People Obey the Law

Tom R. Tyler

Why do people obey laws they dislike? This study connects legitimacy, fair treatment by police and courts, and everyday compliance while keeping survey limits visible.

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14 parts, about 23 minutes to read.

At a glance

Author
Tom R. Tyler
Parts
14 parts
Reading time
about 23 minutes

What the summary covers

  1. 1. Procedural Justice, Legitimacy, and Compliance1 min
  2. 2. Design of the Chicago Study1 min
  3. 3. Legitimacy as a Theoretical Issue2 min
  4. 4. Measuring Legitimacy and Compliance2 min
  5. 5. Does Legitimacy Contribute Independently to Compliance?2 min
  6. 6. What Do People Want from Legal Authorities?2 min
  7. 7. Measuring the Psychological Variables2 min
  8. 8. Does Experience Influence Legitimacy?2 min
  9. 9. The Psychology of Procedural Justice1 min
  10. 10. The Influence of Control on the Meaning of Procedural Justice2 min
  11. 11. Beyond Control2 min
  12. 12. The Antecedents of Compliant Behavior1 min
  13. 13. The Psychology of Legitimacy1 min
  14. Afterword: Maintaining Social Order2 min

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