APS

2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

The Middle-Class Squeeze: Assessing the Psychological Implications across Two Multinational Studies

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Social

  • Kelly Kirkland
    Psychological Sciences University of Melbourne
  • Jolanda Jetten
    The University of Queensland
  • Brock Bastian
    University of Melbourne

Abstract

When thinking about the wealth distribution in society, we often compare the rich and the poor yet we pay little attention to the middle class. Across 49 countries and 2 studies, we found perceptions of a large middle class was related to multiple indicators of prosperous societies and citizens.

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