Perception of economic inequality: concepts, associated factors and prospects of a burgeoning research agenda (Percepción de desigualdad económica: conceptos, factores asociados yproyecciones de una agenda creciente de investigación). Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Castillo, Juan-Carlos; García-Castro, Juan-Diego; Venegas, Martín
• Is Part Of: Revista de psicología social. Volume 37:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 180
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: perception of economic inequality -- measuring the perception of inequality -- economic inequality -- social status; percepción de desigualdad económica -- medición de percepción de desigualdad -- desigualdad económica -- posición social; Social psychology -- Periodicals; Social psychology; Periodicals; 302
• DOI: 10.1080/02134748.2021.2009275
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0213-4748

Abstract

Abstract: Perceptions of economic inequality have become a topic of growing interest in research from different social science disciplines. This article presents an up-to-date literature review of studies on this topic, stressing aspects related to its conceptualization and measurement, as well as psychosocial, socioeconomic and contextual factors associated with the perception of inequality. This review ends by pointing out some consequences of perception of inequality and identifying some pathways for future research agendas