Social Research at 90

Announcing the Spring 2024 issue

The Spring 2024 issue of Social Research marks the 90th anniversary of Social Research. The Spring 2024 anniversary issue reprints articles that have appeared in Social Research over the last 20 years. ...

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When Saying “I’m Sorry” Is Not Enough

The anatomy of an apology

_____ An apology has an essential value.   it enables the apologizer, the perpetrator of a transgression, to reclaim its moral character in the aftermath of the transgression. By apologizing, the perpetrator is attempting to reclaim its humanity, its place in the community of civilized individuals or institutions. In a real sense, ...
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When Saying “I’m Sorry” Is Not Enough