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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-12-01
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Series: | Cogent Psychology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2016.1188442 |