Is the Belief in Meritocracy Palliative for Members of Low Status Groups? Evidence for a Benefit for Self-Esteem and Physical Health via Perceived Control.

K McCoy, Shannon; D Wellman, Joseph; Cosley, Brandon; Saslow, Laura; Epel, Elissa

doi:10.1002/ejsp.1959

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Is the Belief in Meritocracy Palliative for Members of Low Status Groups? Evidence for a Benefit for Self-Esteem and Physical Health via Perceived Control.

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Authors:

Shannon K McCoy

Joseph D Wellman

Brandon Cosley

Abstract

Consensually held ideologies may serve as the cultural "glue" that justifies hierarchical status differences in society (e.g. Augustinos, 1998). Yet to be effective these beliefs need to be embraced by low-status groups. Why would members of low-status groups endorse beliefs that justify their relat...

Subject

Meritocracy

Self-Esteem

Socio-economic Status

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