The Comparative Status Hypothesis: Inferences About Discrimination Vary Based on Identity Salience
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on June 30, 2025
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Volume 52, Issue 9, Page 2709-2723, September 2026.
Past research examining when people label an outcome as discrimination has largely ignored contextual factors beyond the victim–perpetrator dyad. We contend that the person who benefits from the outcome—referred to here as competitor—also influences how ...
Past research examining when people label an outcome as discrimination has largely ignored contextual factors beyond the victim–perpetrator dyad. We contend that the person who benefits from the outcome—referred to here as competitor—also influences how ...