According to _____________________ stereotypes help to justify the status quo.

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System justification theory proposes that people have a motivation to justify the existing social system, including the status quo, because it helps them feel that the world is predictable and just. Stereotypes can serve this purpose by providing a justification for why certain groups have higher or lower status in society, thus reinforcing the current social hierarchy.

According to _____________________ Stereotypes Help to Justify the Status Quo