A social identity model of system attitudes (SIMSA): Multiple explanations of system justification by the disadvantaged that do not depend on a separate system justification motive

IF 10.1 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL European Review of Social Psychology Pub Date : 2023-03-10 DOI:10.1080/10463283.2022.2046422

Mark Rubin, Chuma Kevin Owuamalam, R. Spears, Luca Caricati

{"title":"A social identity model of system attitudes (SIMSA): Multiple explanations of system justification by the disadvantaged that do not depend on a separate system justification motive","authors":"Mark Rubin, Chuma Kevin Owuamalam, R. Spears, Luca Caricati","doi":"10.1080/10463283.2022.2046422","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT System justification theory (SJT) assumes that social identity theory (SIT) cannot fully account for system justification by members of low-status (disadvantaged) groups. Contrary to this claim, we provide several elaborations of SIT that explain when and why members of low-status groups show system justification independent from any separate system justification motive. According to the social identity model of system attitudes (SIMSA), the needs for social accuracy and a positively distinct social identity fully account for system justification by members of low-status groups. In the present article, we (a) explain SIMSA’s accounts of system justification, (b) develop associated hypotheses, (c) summarise evidence that supports each hypothesis, and (d) highlight issues to be addressed in future research. We conclude that SIMSA provides a more parsimonious explanation of system justification by the disadvantaged than SJT, because it does not refer to an additional separate system justification motive.","PeriodicalId":47582,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Social Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.1000,"publicationDate":"2023-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"6","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"European Review of Social Psychology","FirstCategoryId":"102","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10463283.2022.2046422","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL","Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 6

Abstract

ABSTRACT System justification theory (SJT) assumes that social identity theory (SIT) cannot fully account for system justification by members of low-status (disadvantaged) groups. Contrary to this claim, we provide several elaborations of SIT that explain when and why members of low-status groups show system justification independent from any separate system justification motive. According to the social identity model of system attitudes (SIMSA), the needs for social accuracy and a positively distinct social identity fully account for system justification by members of low-status groups. In the present article, we (a) explain SIMSA’s accounts of system justification, (b) develop associated hypotheses, (c) summarise evidence that supports each hypothesis, and (d) highlight issues to be addressed in future research. We conclude that SIMSA provides a more parsimonious explanation of system justification by the disadvantaged than SJT, because it does not refer to an additional separate system justification motive.

查看原文

微信好友朋友圈 QQ好友复制链接

本刊更多论文

系统态度的社会认同模型（SIMSA）：弱势群体对系统正当性的多重解释，不依赖于单独的系统正当性动机

系统正当性理论（SJT）假设社会身份理论（SIT）不能完全解释低地位（弱势）群体成员的系统正当性。与这一说法相反，我们提供了SIT的几个详细说明，解释了低地位群体的成员何时以及为什么表现出独立于任何单独的系统正当动机的系统正当性。根据系统态度的社会身份模型（SIMSA），对社会准确性的需求和积极独特的社会身份充分解释了低地位群体成员的系统正当性。在本文中，我们（a）解释SIMSA对系统正当性的描述，（b）提出相关假设，（c）总结支持每个假设的证据，以及（d）强调未来研究中需要解决的问题。我们得出的结论是，SIMSA比SJT对弱势群体的系统正当性提供了更为简洁的解释，因为它没有提及额外的独立系统正当性动机。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文去求助

来源期刊

European Review of Social Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

CiteScore

15.30

自引率

2.80%

发文量

期刊介绍： The "European Review of Social Psychology (ERSP)" is a distinguished international journal that operates under the patronage of the European Association of Social Psychology. It serves as a platform for comprehensive, theory-driven reviews that cover the broad spectrum of social psychology. The journal is open to submissions from authors worldwide and is guided by a prestigious international editorial board. ERSP is particularly interested in publishing reviews that reflect the author's own research program, as demonstrated by their publications in leading peer-reviewed journals. The journal values theoretical contributions that are grounded in a substantial empirical foundation, situating the research within the broader context of existing literature and offering a synthesis that goes beyond the individual articles. In addition to these in-depth reviews, ERSP also welcomes conventional reviews and meta-analyses, further enriching the journal's offerings. By focusing on high-quality, evidence-based research, ERSP contributes significantly to the advancement of knowledge in social psychology and fosters a deeper understanding of human social behavior across cultures and societies.