Coincidencias y contrapuntos sobre la justicia distributiva y la desigualdad social desde el análisis de grupos focales

Abstract

This article examines how Argentine workers perceive distributive justice and social inequality amid recent socioeconomic changes. Through qualitative analysis of eight focus groups conducted across different regions of the country during the early months of 2024, the article explores social representations of fairness, the legitimization or questioning of inequality, and how these experiences relate to class structures and opportunities. Drawing on the theoretical contributions of Rawls, Dubet, Tilly, and Reygadas, participants’ narratives are interpreted to reveal both alignments and tensions regarding meritocracy, the role of the State, social mobility, and individual versus collective strategies in response to the crisis