Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T284 |
0-6 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2.4.1. |
T285 |
7-19 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Social Class |
T286 |
20-206 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Uscinski and Parent [20] argue that conspiracy theories exist for “losers.” Thus, socially underprivileged individuals and members of the lower class tend to believe conspiracy theories. |
T287 |
207-401 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Mao et al. [61] show that social class can significantly negatively predict individuals’ beliefs in conspiracy theories and explain the likely link between social class and individuals’ beliefs. |
T288 |
402-591 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Because individuals from lower social classes receive less education, live in harsher environments, and often face external threats, they feel less control over their external environments. |
T289 |
592-701 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Generally, when perceived control is threatened by external factors, beliefs in conspiracy theories increase. |
T290 |
702-823 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Van Prooijen [62] finds that social class is correlated with the extent to which individuals believe conspiracy theories. |
T291 |
824-877 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A representative indicator of social class is income. |
T292 |
878-997 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In empirical studies, Golec de Zavala and Federico [63] show that higher income reduces beliefs in conspiracy theories. |
T293 |
998-1182 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Furthermore, Uscinski and Parent [20] demonstrate that people who work in the financial industry or for the government or the military exhibit the lowest levels of conspiracy thinking. |
T294 |
1183-1276 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, the causal relationship between conspiracy beliefs and income is indeterminate [10]. |
T295 |
1277-1297 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hypothesis 12 (H12). |
T296 |
1300-1436 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Belonging to a higher social class (i.e., having a higher income in this study) is negatively related to beliefs in conspiracy theories. |