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How Fair is Economic Inequality? Belief in a Just World and the Legitimation of Economic Disparities in 27 European Countries

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Autor(es):
Garcia-Sanchez, Efrain ; Correia, Isabel ; Pereira, Cicero R. ; Willis, Guillermo B. ; Rodriguez-Bailon, Rosa ; Vala, Jorge
Número total de Autores: 6
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN; v. 48, n. 3, p. 14-pg., 2021-04-15.
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This article aims to examine the role of Belief in a Just World (BJW) in the legitimation of economic inequality. Using data from 27 European countries (N=47,086), we conducted multilevel analyses and found that BJW positively predicted the legitimation of economic inequality, measured by three indicators: the perceived fairness of the overall wealth inequality, and the fairness of the earnings made by the Top 10% and the Bottom 10% of society. These results persisted after controlling for individual- and country-level variables. Moreover, the BJW effect was stronger on the legitimation of the Bottom 10% incomes, compared to the legitimation of the Top 10%. We also found that economic inequality at the country-level reduced the BJW effect on legitimation of inequality. Finally, BJW displayed a negative indirect effect on support for redistribution, via the legitimation of economic inequalities. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 13/07923-7 - Núcleo de Estudos da Violência - NEV/USP
Beneficiário:Sergio França Adorno de Abreu
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs
Processo FAPESP: 19/10046-4 - Estendendo o modelo de justiça processual da legitimidade institucional: o papel das condições sociais e experiências individuais
Beneficiário:Efraín García Sanchez
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado