_____ is the theory that negative stereotypes get attached to groups partly because they help to explain and justify why some individuals are more advantaged than others.

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System justification theory proposes that people have a motivation to see the existing social order as fair, legitimate, and justifiable. This can lead individuals to endorse and justify the status quo, even when it perpetuates negative stereotypes and inequalities for certain groups. In other words, people may accept negative stereotypes about certain groups because it fits with their belief in a just world, where people get what they deserve.

_____ Is the Theory That Negative Stereotypes Get Attached to Groups