Reactions to group devaluation and social inequality: A comparison of social identity and system justification predictions

System justification theory (SJT) proposes that support for social inequality should be stronger among members of devalued groups than among members of higher status groups; that embracing the system in this way soothes anger and leads to a withdrawal of support for social change; and that these eff...

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Main Authors: Chuma Kevin Owuamalam, Mark Rubin, Christian Issmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Cogent Psychology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2016.1188442