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    Perceived economic inequality enlarges the perceived humanity gap between low- and high-socioeconomic status groups
    (2024) Sainz, Mario; Martinez, Rocio; Matamoros-Lima, Juan; Moya, Miguel; Rodriguez-Bailon, Rosa
    In this paper, we analyze the influence of the perceived level of economic inequality in daily life on people's recognition of the perceived humanity gap between low- and high-socioeconomic groups within society. To achieve this purpose, in Studies 1A-B, we analyzed the relationship between economic inequality and the humanity gap. In Studies 2A-B, we manipulated the level of inequality (low vs. high) to identify differences in the humanity gap. Results indicated that higher perceptions of economic inequality lead individuals to recognize a wider humanity gap between low- and high-socioeconomic groups in society. Implications are discussed.