Amidst rising economic inequality and mounting evidence of its pernicious social effects,
what motivates opposition to inequality? Five studies (n= 34,442) show that attributing …

Poverty cause attribution research has sporadically explored social stratification beliefs for
over three decades with mixed results. Explanations given for why there are poor people in …

Attribution theory posits that poverty beliefs vary along the causal properties of locus,
stability, personal control, and other control. The current paper extends this framework by …

Though the concept of social justice is widely used in the social sciences, we know little
about the amount of income inequality that is perceived as just and why perceptions vary …

Given the near-historic levels of economic inequality in the United States, it is vital to
understand when and why people are motivated to reduce it. We examine whether the …

This study assessed the relationship between attributions for wealth and poverty, beliefs
about income inequality and support for progressive and restrictive welfare policies. An …

Although humans display inequality aversion, many people appear to be untroubled by
widespread economic disparities. We suggest that such indifference is partly attributable to a …

Psychological research shows that social comparison of individuals with peers or others
shapes attitude formation,. Opportunities for such comparisons have increased with global …

You watch a television program about low-income mothers trying to make ends meet. One of
the mothers featured says that employers don't want to hire her because of her Spanish …

Discussions of the impact of growing inequality have focused on objective indicators.
Focusing on what individuals have or do not have can be misleading without understanding …