Abstract：
Inequality is often one-sidedly framed as disadvantage, a practice identified as problematic by empirical research and critical scholarship, as it renders privilege invisible and shapes perceptions of and reactions to inequality. Importantly, inequality can mean differences in positive (e.g., promotions) or negative outcomes (e.g., harassment). Drawing on cognitive processes involved in (group) comparisons and the processing of positive and negative content, we predict that the valence of outcomes moderates the preference for disadvantage (vs. advantage) frames. We coded social media posts on gender inequality (Study 1, n = 1,402) and had participants in an online experiment (Study 2, n = 164) describe gender and sexual orientation inequality in positive and negative outcomes. Confirming hypotheses, people overall used disadvantage frames more, but were more likely to use advantage frames for inequality in positive (compared with negative) outcomes. We discuss theoretical implications for inequality framing research and practical implications for privilege awareness interventions.
摘要：
不平等往往被片面地认为是不利的，一种被实证研究和批判性奖学金认定为有问题的做法，因为它使特权不可见，塑造了对不平等的看法和反应。重要的是,不平等可以意味着积极的差异(例如，促销)或负面结果(例如，骚扰)。借鉴（组）比较中涉及的认知过程以及正面和负面内容的处理，我们预测，结果的效价缓和了对劣势的偏好(与优势)框架。我们对有关性别不平等的社交媒体帖子进行了编码（研究1，n=1,402），并让参与者参与了一项在线实验（研究2，n=164），以积极和消极的结果描述了性别和性取向不平等。确认假设，人们整体使用缺点帧更多，但更有可能在积极(与消极相比)的结果中使用优势框架来解决不平等。我们讨论了对不平等框架研究的理论意义以及对特权意识干预的实际意义。
