Veldhuis, Javier (2025) ATTITUDES TOWARDS SOCIAL INEQUALITY: THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SITUATION MEDIATED BY MERITOCRATIC BELIEFS. Bachelor thesis, Sociology.
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Abstract
Noticing that social inequality is still a significant problem in the Netherlands, despite it being one of the most equal countries in the world, it is important to gain a better understanding of why some people tend to be more supportive towards social policy than others. This study investigates whether individuals in a better social and economic situation are more supportive of social policy, and examines the mediating role of meritocratic beliefs. This was investigated by performing a multiple linear regression analysis on data collected by the LISS panel (N=1636). The findings reveal that individuals in a better social and economic situation tend to be more supportive of social policy. This effect is mediated by meritocratic beliefs.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Redhead, D.J. |
| Degree programme: | Sociology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Sociology] |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jul 2025 13:48 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2025 13:48 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5280 |
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