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Assistant Professor of Psychology @UofHartford | PhD Social Psych @UofR_Psych | studies inequality and social group disparities | loves MMA | he/him

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Theoretical models have been developed to understand how social class influences individual thoughts, feelings and behaviours. However, the validity of these models is threatened by the prevailing use of small, non-diverse samples and flexible measurement practices. We preregistered replications of 35 key hypotheses from 17 correlational and 5 experimental studies, and collected large, quota-based or probability samples from the USA, France, Switzerland and India (Ntotal = 33,536). Our analysis yielded three central findings: (1) ~50% of the effects were successfully replicated; (2) conclusions were consistent across different operationalizations of social class, although objective indicators yielded smaller estimates (for example, income and education); and (3) half of the effects were moderated—mostly strengthened—by social class identification, system-justification beliefs or local income inequality. Overall, hypotheses based on differences between social class contexts in terms of constraints, uncertainty and status were well supported. However, hypotheses based on models positing social class differences in psychological orientations towards ‘the self’ versus ‘others and the environment’ received less support. We conclude that these models need to be reassessed as individuals from higher social classes seem more oriented towards both themselves and others. The Stage 1 protocol for this Registered Report was accepted in principle on 29 October 2021. The protocol, as accepted by the journal, can be found at https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/B6Y8R.

Theoretical models have been developed to understand how social class influences individual thoughts, feelings and behaviours. However, the validity of these models is threatened by the prevailing use of small, non-diverse samples and flexible measurement practices. We preregistered replications of 35 key hypotheses from 17 correlational and 5 experimental studies, and collected large, quota-based or probability samples from the USA, France, Switzerland and India (Ntotal = 33,536). Our analysis yielded three central findings: (1) ~50% of the effects were successfully replicated; (2) conclusions were consistent across different operationalizations of social class, although objective indicators yielded smaller estimates (for example, income and education); and (3) half of the effects were moderated—mostly strengthened—by social class identification, system-justification beliefs or local income inequality. Overall, hypotheses based on differences between social class contexts in terms of constraints, uncertainty and status were well supported. However, hypotheses based on models positing social class differences in psychological orientations towards ‘the self’ versus ‘others and the environment’ received less support. We conclude that these models need to be reassessed as individuals from higher social classes seem more oriented towards both themselves and others. The Stage 1 protocol for this Registered Report was accepted in principle on 29 October 2021. The protocol, as accepted by the journal, can be found at https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/B6Y8R.

Registered report of 35 social class hypotheses (N = 33,536) finds around 50% are supported.

New work by @anatoliab.bsky.social, Nicolas Sommet, and @frederiqueautin.bsky.social

Open Access: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

16.07.2025 09:47 — 👍 57    🔁 23    💬 2    📌 1

Favorite line: "However, in many cases, and despite the best of intentions, compromises cannot be met, and disagreements end as they began - full of sound and fury."

13.03.2025 14:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New pub alert – Disagreement affects emotions, physiology & behavior. It increases negative affect, cardiac reactivity & aggression vs. agreement. Even the obvious needs empiricism.

📖 Read: doi.org/10.1037/emo0...
#Emotion

13.03.2025 14:14 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Related research on this:

"advantaged group members misperceive having greater inequality and fewer resources available to their group as more advantageous than having greater overall resources that were shared more equally."

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

27.02.2025 19:11 — 👍 157    🔁 52    💬 4    📌 2
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When the EOs hit DEI funding, many celebrated—until broader research funding was put on the chopping block. Now, with the new limits on indirects, the same folks who ignored or supported DEI restrictions are angry.

Please don't wait until you are directly affected to decry injustice.

09.02.2025 22:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

8/8. So, if you’re feeling down about these attacks, I understand—I feel that way too. But just remember that they’re not attacking because your work doesn’t matter; they’re attacking *precisely* because it does. So, get some rest, connect with your people, and keep doing it.

08.02.2025 20:42 — 👍 756    🔁 165    💬 18    📌 12
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The Segregation Explorer Use our interactive map to explore dimensions of segregation in America

It's always Datapalooza at @casbsstanford.bsky.social
1. @annowens.bsky.social has assembled "school segregation data for every state, county, metro area, commuting zone, geo school district, and local educational agency in the US since 1991." edopportunity.org/segregation/... #econsky

12.12.2024 17:12 — 👍 12    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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I'm proud of this.

05.12.2024 14:54 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If you are an early career researcher studying diversity-related topics, have a look at the CASBS Summer Institute on Diversity fellowship! Applications are due on Dec 12.

Work on your future research lines, receive mentorship, and meet likeminded scholars. 🙏🏽

casbs.stanford.edu/call-applica...

04.12.2024 20:54 — 👍 24    🔁 17    💬 1    📌 0

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