The psychosocial effects of economic inequality depend on its perception
Economic inequality might influence subjective well-being through psychological processes
such as status competition and social distance. However, evidence for this claim is mixed. In …
such as status competition and social distance. However, evidence for this claim is mixed. In …
How living in economically unequal societies shapes our minds and our social lives
In recent decades, the economies of many countries have produced increasingly unequal
outcomes for the rich and poor. This economic trend has attracted interest from members of …
outcomes for the rich and poor. This economic trend has attracted interest from members of …
Perception of economic inequality: concepts, associated factors and prospects of a burgeoning research agenda (Percepción de desigualdad económica: conceptos …
La percepción de desigualdad económica se ha vuelto un tema de creciente interés en
investigaciones de distintas disciplinas de las ciencias sociales. El presente artículo …
investigaciones de distintas disciplinas de las ciencias sociales. El presente artículo …
Selection and the economic value of education: A barrier to reducing the SES achievement gap?
Due to the role that schools play in determining the status of the future occupations of their
children (ie, the selection function of education), high socioeconomic status (SES) parents …
children (ie, the selection function of education), high socioeconomic status (SES) parents …
Inequality in researchers' minds: Four guiding questions for studying subjective perceptions of economic inequality
Subjective perceptions of inequality can substantially influence policy attitudes, public health
metrics, and societal well‐being, but the lack of consensus in the scientific community on …
metrics, and societal well‐being, but the lack of consensus in the scientific community on …
Income inequality is unrelated to perceived inequality and support for redistribution
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Objectives This study aims to contribute to our understanding of the relationship between
income inequality, perceptions of income inequality, and support for redistribution. In …
income inequality, perceptions of income inequality, and support for redistribution. In …
Inequality in people's minds
The extent of inequality that people perceive in the world is often a better predictor of
individual and societal outcomes than the level of inequality that actually exists. As such …
individual and societal outcomes than the level of inequality that actually exists. As such …
The dynamic socioecological model of economic inequality and psychological tendencies: A cycle of mutual constitution
Economic inequality is one of the defining challenges of our era. Social science research
links higher levels of economic inequality to a range of undesirable outcomes, including …
links higher levels of economic inequality to a range of undesirable outcomes, including …
Economic segregation is associated with reduced concerns about economic inequality
Economic segregation is the geographical separation of people with different economic
means. In this paper, we employ an archival study of attitudes in regions with varying …
means. In this paper, we employ an archival study of attitudes in regions with varying …
The link between income, income inequality, and prosocial behavior around the world
The questions of whether high-income individuals are more prosocial than low-income
individuals and whether income inequality moderates this effect have received extensive …
individuals and whether income inequality moderates this effect have received extensive …