Bezemer, Sophie (2022) Economic Relative Deprivation and Collective Action: A Meta-Analysis Investigating Differences Between Individualistic and Collectivist Cultures. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Economic protests around the world today suggest that, despite unprecedented progress in the fight against poverty and inequality worldwide, many people still experience economic dissatisfaction. Previous research has shown that collective action can be partially explained by relative deprivation (RD). Relative deprivation is defined as a subjective dissatisfaction, which typically arises from upward social comparison. This paper focuses on economic relative deprivation; the comparison of one's own economic status with the economic status of others. When individuals compare themselves to others and conclude that they are unjustifiably worse off, they may feel anger and resentment and consequently participate in collective action. This study examined the relationship between individuals' economic relative deprivation and their participation – or intention to participate in – collective action, and tested for the moderation effect of cultural orientation (individualism vs. collectivism). Through a literature search, we combined 11 studies (k = 11) from 7 different countries/states (total N = 17,068). Meta-analytic results supported the relationship between economic RD and collective action (r = .126), which was stronger in individualistic (r = .213) than in collectivist countries (r = -.047). These results suggest that the relationship between economic relative deprivation and collective action may vary given people's cultural background.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Agostini, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Applied Social Psychology (ASP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Feb 2022 13:08 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2022 13:08 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/149 |
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