title: Perceived legitimacy follows in-group interests: Evidence from intermediate-status groups.
abstract: In two experiments, the effect of (in)stability of status differences on the perception of perspective legitimacy and in-group threat among intermediate-status group members (i.e., nurses students or nurses) was analysed. Both studies indicated that in downwardly unstable condition, legitimacy was lower and in-group threat was higher than in stable condition. In upwardly unstable condition, perceived legitimacy was higher and in-group threat was lower than in stable condition. The indirect effects of (in)stability via in-group threat on perceived legitimacy were significant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Arts and Literature, History and Social Studies, University of Parma, Italy.|Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Caricati
authors.affiliation: Department of Arts and Literature, History and Social Studies, University of Parma, Italy.|Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sollami
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012923:Social Class; D012938:Social Perception; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: in-group threat; intermediate-status; legitimacy; stability