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Children's representations of economic inequality: A replication
Author(s) -
Burgard P.,
Cheyne W. M.,
Jahoda G.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
british journal of developmental psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.062
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 2044-835X
pISSN - 0261-510X
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-835x.1989.tb00805.x
Subject(s) - social class , german , psychology , replication (statistics) , representation (politics) , sample (material) , inequality , socioeconomic status , social inequality , class (philosophy) , social representation , developmental psychology , social psychology , demography , economics , sociology , statistics , mathematics , population , geography , artificial intelligence , law , mathematical analysis , chemistry , archaeology , computer science , chromatography , political science , market economy , politics
In a study of children's estimates of occupational incomes Emler & Dickinson (1985) found substantial social class but no age differences in a Scottish sample, a result they interpreted as supporting Moscovici's theory of social representation. The main part of that study was replicated with West German children of the age range 8–12, whose parents were also interviewed. In addition to income children were also asked to make price estimates of common consumer goods. Significant age but no social class differences were found, estimates of both types progressively converging upon true values. There were no significant relationships between the estimates of children and their parents. These contrasting findings are discussed with reference to the theory of social representation.