New research finds that Americans in lower social class contexts perceive their contributions to society as less significant than those in higher social class contexts.
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PsyPost
Social class shapes perceptions of societal contribution
Lower-class Americans perceive their societal contributions as less significant than higher-class individuals due to a bias favoring “bridging help” (helping strangers) over “bonding help” (helping close others).
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Higher social class voters prioritize competence and rely more on facial cues when judging politicians
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Higher social class voters prioritize competence and rely more on facial cues when judging politicians
Voters favor competent-looking politicians, but this preference is stronger among higher socioeconomic status individuals, who value competence more, according to a study in Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin.
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Large replication study challenges a key theory of social class, finding that higher-class individuals are not just more self-focused 🤳, but also more other-focused 🤝, contrary to the established 'self vs. others' model.
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Nature
Advancing the psychology of social class with large-scale replications in four countries
Nature Human Behaviour - Social class is assumed to be associated with many different individual outcomes and behaviours. This Registered Report aimed to replicate 35 key hypotheses from 17...
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Social class narcissism linked to anti-psychiatry conspiracy theories. Holding an exaggerated sense of superiority about one’s social class tends to foster belief in conspiracy theories regarding psychological help.
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Social class narcissism linked to anti-psychiatry conspiracy theories
An exaggerated sense of superiority about one's social class can foster belief in anti-psychiatry conspiracy theories. New research suggests that this defensive group identity creates barriers to seeking professional mental health treatment.
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Science News
Lower-class employees face greater professional backlash for negotiating their salaries. Study provides evidence that this negotiation gap acts as a double bind that can compound economic disadvantages over a person’s career. Read Full Article #SalaryNegotiation…
💰 Negotiation Gap Fuels Inequality: A new PNAS study reveals people from lower social classes negotiate less for workplace benefits and face harsher social penalties when they do. This "double bind" perpetuates economic disadvantages and the "class ceiling."
⚖️ Power & Backlash Drive Behavior: Lower-class individuals report a weaker sense of power and a greater fear of social backlash when negotiating, contributing to their reduced likelihood of asking for more. This impacts career advancement and compensation.
👩💼 Backlash is Real: HR professionals rated a candidate who negotiated as less cooperative, with this penalty being significantly larger for a candidate exhibiting lower-class cues. This suggests negotiation behavior triggers stronger backlash for those from lower social backgrounds.
🏢 Organizations Must Act: Beyond individual negotiation skills, companies should reduce reliance on asking for outcomes, make negotiation processes transparent, and include social class in equity analyses to ensure fairness.
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⚖️ Power & Backlash Drive Behavior: Lower-class individuals report a weaker sense of power and a greater fear of social backlash when negotiating, contributing to their reduced likelihood of asking for more. This impacts career advancement and compensation.
👩💼 Backlash is Real: HR professionals rated a candidate who negotiated as less cooperative, with this penalty being significantly larger for a candidate exhibiting lower-class cues. This suggests negotiation behavior triggers stronger backlash for those from lower social backgrounds.
🏢 Organizations Must Act: Beyond individual negotiation skills, companies should reduce reliance on asking for outcomes, make negotiation processes transparent, and include social class in equity analyses to ensure fairness.
#WorkplaceEquality #SocialClass #CareerDevelopment