jaykrown@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agoTIL about system justification theory and how people defend unfair systems because it’s easier than admitting they’re being screweden.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up1215arrow-down11
arrow-up1214arrow-down1external-linkTIL about system justification theory and how people defend unfair systems because it’s easier than admitting they’re being screweden.wikipedia.orgjaykrown@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agomessage-square6linkfedilink
minus-squarehansolo@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoTypically this is also because those defending the system are either in a position to be aware of the broken system but not likely materially benefit from its change, or they would benefit maybe but are risk averse.
Typically this is also because those defending the system are either in a position to be aware of the broken system but not likely materially benefit from its change, or they would benefit maybe but are risk averse.