The Gap Between Us: Income Inequality Reduces Social Affiliation in Dyadic Interactions.

IF 3.4 2区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Daniel M Stancato, Dacher Keltner, Serena Chen
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Abstract

In this investigation, we tested the hypothesis that increased income inequality between individuals will reduce social affiliation within dyadic interactions. In three experiments, we examined the effects of income inequality on key indices of affiliation using semi-structured interactions. In the first two experiments, a participant and confederate were randomly assigned to a low- or high-power role and compensated mildly or extremely unequally. In Experiment 3, inequality and inequity were orthogonally manipulated to determine whether inequality's social consequences are moderated by the fairness of the income distribution. We demonstrated that greater inequality produced more negative emotional responses, reduced desire for closeness, and harsher evaluations of one's partner, regardless of one's power role and the equitability of the income distribution. We also obtained evidence that greater inequality reduces behavioral warmth, although this effect was less consistent. Our results begin to unpack the psychological processes through which income inequality worsens societal well-being.

我们之间的差距收入不平等会降低二元互动中的社会归属感
在这项研究中,我们检验了一个假设,即个体间收入不平等的加剧会降低二元互动中的社会从属关系。在三个实验中,我们使用半结构化互动来检验收入不平等对社会从属性关键指数的影响。在前两个实验中,被试和同伴被随机分配到一个低权力或高权力的角色,并得到轻度或极度不平等的补偿。在实验 3 中,不平等和不公平被正交操纵,以确定不平等的社会后果是否会受到收入分配公平性的调节。实验结果表明,无论一个人的权力角色和收入分配是否公平,不平等程度越高,其情绪反应越消极,亲近欲望越低,对伴侣的评价越苛刻。我们还获得了证据,表明更严重的不平等会降低行为上的温情,尽管这种效应的一致性较差。我们的研究结果开始揭示收入不平等导致社会福利恶化的心理过程。
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CiteScore
9.20
自引率
5.00%
发文量
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期刊介绍: The Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin is the official journal for the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. The journal is an international outlet for original empirical papers in all areas of personality and social psychology.
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