for: system justification theory, status quo bias

summary

• Supporting their hypotheses, the authors identify a general trend that social marginalization is associated with less system-justification.
• Those benefitting from the status quo (e.g., healthier, wealthier, less lonely) were more likely to hold system-justifying beliefs.
• However, some groups who are disadvantaged within the existing system reported higher system-justification—suggesting that
  • system oppression may be a key moderator of the effect of social position on system justification.
• This is a very important finding and could be used to develop more effective social tipping point strategies