From Perceived Economic Inequality to Support for Redistribution: The Role of Meritocracy Perception

被引：1

作者：

Tejero-Peregrina, Lope ^{[1
]}

Willis, Guillermo ^{[1
]}

Sanchez-Rodriguez, Angel ^{[2
]}

Rodriguez-Bailon, Rosa ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Granada, Granada, Spain

[2] Univ Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

来源：

INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2025年 / 38卷 / 01期

关键词：

Perceived Economic Inequality; Descriptive Meritocracy; Attitudes towards Redistribution; Normative Climate; INCOME INEQUALITY; ATTITUDES; IDEOLOGY;

D O I：

10.5334/irsp.1013

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Economic inequality negatively impacts the welfare in our societies, yet there is reluctance to support measures aimed at alleviating its effects. To enhance our comprehension of how inequality influences support for redistribution, this paper investigates the mediating role of descriptive meritocracy (i.e., the degree to which meritocracy is perceived to exist in society). Using a cross-sectional study (N = 1536) and a follow-up experimental-causal-chain design in two subsequent experiments (N = 530), we show that the perception of inequality leads to the perception that society is not meritocratic, which, in turn, promotes support for redistribution. These results underscore the significance of perceiving economic inequality in order to dismantle the normative meritocratic narratives that hinder its reduction. We discuss these findings as part of the effects of economic inequality on the normative climate that influences our individual outcomes.

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