Education-based groups

We study how people judge their own and others' education level. We also study education-based intergroup relations, and the role of education in maintaining social inequality.

Researchers and partners

Behavioural and Social Sciences, Psychology

• dr. T. (Toon) Kuppens, Social Psychology
• prof. dr. R. (Russell) Spears, Social Psychology

Results

Publications

• Kuppens, T., Easterbrook, M. J., Spears, R., & Manstead, A. S. R. (2015). Life at both ends of the ladder: Education-based identification and its association with well-being and social attitudes. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41, 1260-1275.

University's focus areas

• Sustainable Society