Revisiting the status-legitimacy hypothesis: Concepts, boundary conditions, and psychological mechanisms

Volume: 13, Pages: e20 - e20
Published: Jan 1, 2019
Abstract
The status-legitimacy hypothesis proposes that low-status groups are more inclined to justify the status quo as fair and legitimate than high-status groups. Although there are some research evidences for this hypothesis, many studies have found the opposite result, that disadvantaged groups are more dissatisfied with the social system. To resolve this disagreement, this article integrates relevant ideas and empirical research in three aspects....
Paper Details
Title
Revisiting the status-legitimacy hypothesis: Concepts, boundary conditions, and psychological mechanisms
Published Date
Jan 1, 2019
Volume
13
Pages
e20 - e20
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