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Inequality beliefs. Individuals and contextual determinants in contemporary societies

Claudia Traini

Hinweise für Studierende

Apart from active participation (defined during the first session and potentially involving discussions or brief presentations), students may need to write one seminar paper or 3 essays (not graded).

Kommentar

Why do some individuals see inequality as a result of effort, while others attribute it to systemic structures? This specialisation seminar explores these questions by examining perceptions of inequality inspecting their individual and contextual determinants. In the first sections, we will discuss the existence of a conceptual spectrum from meritocracy to structural inequality. In the following sessions, we will focus on research articles that look at how individual level variables as well as contextual macro-level factors shape inequality beliefs. Schließen

Literaturhinweise

Castillo, J. C., Iturra, J., Maldonado, L., Atria, J., & Meneses, F. (2023). A Multidimensional Approach for Measuring Meritocratic Beliefs: Advantages, Limitations and Alternatives to the ISSP Social Inequality Survey. International Journal of Sociology, 53(6), 448–472.
Wetter, R., & Finger, C. (2023). Do Experiences of Success and Failure Influence Beliefs about Inequality? Evidence from Selective University Admission. Social Psychology Quarterly, 86(2), 170-194.
Mijs, J. B. (2019). The Paradox of Inequality: Income Inequality and Belief in Meritocracy Go Hand in Hand. Socio-Economic Review, 19(1), 7–35.

Additional readings will include recent empirical studies and will be tailored to the topics of discussion, ensuring that students engage with cutting-edge research in the field. Schließen

12 Termine

Regelmäßige Termine der Lehrveranstaltung

Mo, 14:00 - 16:00 12 Termine

Mo, 14.04.2025 14:00 - 16:00

Dozenten:
Dr. Claudia Traini