Lucy's family is not well-off.Although they wish they were more prosperous,they take comfort in the love and support they provide to each other and consider their society fair.As a result,Lucy's family does not endorse proposed changes to the laws that would provide them with better health insurance.Their behavior can be explained by ________ theory.

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System-justification theory suggests that people rationalize and endorse the existing social system because it provides them with a sense of stability and security, even if they are disadvantaged within that system. Lucy's family's reluctance to endorse changes to the health insurance system can be explained by their acceptance of the current system and their belief that it is fair, despite their own financial struggles.

Lucy's Family Is Not Well-Off