APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Accepting Wealth Inequality and Perceived Employability Among Young Adults In Ghana: A System Justification Perspective

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Identity, Culture & Social Inequality

  • Emmanuel Affum-Osei
    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.

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