Instrumentalism in the Land of Opportunity: Socioeconomic Causes and Emotional Consequences

Mirowsky, John; Ross, Catherine E.; Willigen, Marieke Van

doi:10.2307/2787074

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“…Using only statistically significant variables from the validated voting equation in Table 1, a hypothetical 35-year-old person with a family income between $17,000 and $20,000 (the modal category) who has voted in "some " of the presidential elections in the past would have a 94.1% baseline probability of voting in the 1976 presidential election. (This figure is unusually 13 of the reasons why those who vote for the winner are more likely to vote again might be that they feel more efficacious (Acock and Clarke 1990;Mirowsky, Ross, and van Willigen 1996). Tables 1 and 2 replicate the recent findings by Presser and Traugott (1992).…”

Section: A Stochastic Learning Model Of Voter Turnoutsupporting

confidence: 86%

A Possible Solution to the Paradox of Voter Turnout

Kanazawa¹

1998

The Journal of Politics

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Section: A Stochastic Learning Model Of Voter Turnoutsupporting

confidence: 86%

A Possible Solution to the Paradox of Voter Turnout

Kanazawa¹

1998

The Journal of Politics

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“…E. Ross & Mirowsky, 1989), negative work characteristics (Stansfeld et al, 1998), and intrapersonal resources (e.g., Lachman & Weaver, 1998;Mirowsky et al, 1996;C. E. Ross & Mirowsky, 1989;Turner, Lloyd, & Roszell, 1999) help explain low-SES individuals' excess vulnerability to distress provide direct support for the moderating roles of reserve capacity resources (although see contradictory evidence in Murrell & Norris, 1991;Thoits, 1982Thoits, , 1984.…”

Section: Evidence Supporting the Moderating Roles Of Reserve Capacitymentioning

confidence: 93%

Understanding the association between socioeconomic status and physical health: Do negative emotions play a role?

Gallo¹,

Matthews²

2003

Psychological Bulletin

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In this article, the authors evaluate the possible roles of negative emotions and cognitions in the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and physical health, focusing on the outcomes of cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality. After reviewing the limited direct evidence, the authors examine indirect evidence showing that (a) SES relates to the targeted health outcomes, (b) SES relates to negative emotions and cognitions, and (c) negative emotions and cognitions relate to the targeted health outcomes. The authors present a general framework for understanding the roles of cognitive-emotional factors, suggesting that low-SES environments are stressful and reduce individuals' reserve capacity to manage stress, thereby increasing vulnerability to negative emotions and cognitions. The article concludes with suggestions for future research to better evaluate the proposed model.

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“…Mastery was assessed using Mirowsky, Ross, and Van Willigen's (1996) Personal Instrumentalism scale. This scale consists of four items assessing beliefs in one's agency, as well as four items assessing fatalism or perceived helplessness.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%