APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Accepting Wealth Inequality and Perceived Employability Among Young Adults In Ghana: A System Justification Perspective
Session: Poster Session VIII
Authors
- Emmanuel Affum-OseiPresenting Author
University of Limerick, Ireland - Henry Mensah
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi - Gilbert Okyere
University of South Africa - Ralph Nyadu-Addo
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
Abstract
This study draws on system justification theory to examine how acceptance of wealth inequality relates to employability trajectories among 506 unemployed job seekers. Findings show that accepting wealth inequality positively predicts employability-related variables, suggesting that endorsing wealth inequality may function as a psychological resource that shapes young adults’ perceived employability.
