APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
The Middle-Class Squeeze: Assessing the Psychological Implications across Two Multinational Studies
- 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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