Performance Pay or Redistribution? Cultural Differences in Just-World Beliefs and Preferences for Wage Inequality

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas H. Frank ◽  
Klaus Wertenbroch ◽  
William Maddux
Author(s):  
Adrian Furnham

AbstractDo those who believe in conspiracy theories feel less happy and healthy than others? Do they believe the world is simply unjust? This study was concerned with how demographic factors, personal ratings of success, personal ideology (political and religious beliefs) and Just World Beliefs are related to Conspiracy Theories. In total, 406 participants completed two questionnaires: Just World scale (Rubin & Peplau, 1975) and Conspiracy Theories Inventory (Swami et al., 2010) and provided various personal details. The Just World Scale yielded two scores: Just and Unjust beliefs. Participants also reported on their health, happiness and success and a reliable composite measure of well-being was computed. A regression showed younger males, with Unjust World beliefs and politically right-wing views, were more likely to endorse Conspiracy Theories. The discussion revolved around explaining individual differences in accepting these theories. Implications and limitations are discussed.


2009 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Lemieux ◽  
W. Bentley MacLeod ◽  
Daniel Parent

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Daenen ◽  
Joanna McParland ◽  
Fleur Baert ◽  
Megan Marie Miller ◽  
Adam Todd Hirsh ◽  
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