Perceived system longevity increases system justification and the legitimacy of inequality

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 238-245

  Blanchar, John C ^a   Eidelman, Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 84879600540     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: 10990992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.1960     Document Type: Article

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