The Psychology of Legitimacy: Emerging Perspectives on Ideology, Justice, and Intergroup Relations

The Psychology of Legitimacy: Emerging Perspectives on Ideology, Justice, and Intergroup Relations
ISBN-10
0521781604
ISBN-13
9780521781602
Category
Psychology
Pages
494
Language
English
Published
2001-08-20
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
John T. Jost, Brenda Major

Description

This book addresses how people think about inequalities of race, gender, class, status, and power, and it focuses on why social inequality is perceived as fair and legitimate. Work on stereotyping and internalization of inferiority helps to explain why the oppressed do not revolt. The book has important implications for leadership and politics and for understanding how businesses and governments maintain their legitimacy to customers and public audiences.

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