Jim Sidanius (social psychologist)

Jim Sidanius was a social psychologist known for developing the Social Dominance Theory, which explains how societies tend to organize hierarchies and inequalities. He argued that humans have a natural tendency to create and maintain social groups with unequal power and privileges, often influenced by factors like race, gender, and class. Sidanius studied how these hierarchies are kept stable through cultural beliefs and institutions, and how they impact social policies and behavior. His work helps us understand why inequalities persist and how societies can work toward fairness and reduced oppression.