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The Aggrieved Entitlement Scale: A New Measure for an Old Problem.
Vasileia Karasavva1, Jayme Stewart2, Jaimie Reynolds3
1University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus, Canada.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|September 30, 2024
Summary
Aggrieved entitlement (AE), a feeling of hostility toward outgroups due to perceived lost privileges, is increasingly studied. Research shows AE links to prejudice and is measured by the Aggrieved Entitlement Scale (AES).
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Aggrieved entitlement (AE) describes majority group defensiveness towards outgroups when privileges are perceived as threatened.
- AE is linked to extremism and violence against minority groups, necessitating better measurement.
- Existing research quantifying AE is limited, highlighting a gap in empirical understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the factor structure of the Aggrieved Entitlement Scale (AES).
- To examine the concurrent and divergent validity of the AES with demographic, attitudinal, and personality factors.
- To provide a reliable measure for studying AE in diverse populations.
Main Methods:
- Two studies with large samples (N1=813, N2=1,100) were conducted.
- Explored the factor structure of the Aggrieved Entitlement Scale (AES).
- Examined correlations between AES scores and measures of racism, xenophobia, authoritarianism, sexism, transphobia, sexual entitlement, feminist attitudes, honesty-humility, and compassionate love.
Main Results:
- The AES demonstrated positive correlations with racist attitudes, xenophobia, authoritarianism, sexism, transphobia, and sexual entitlement.
- AES scores were negatively correlated with feminist attitudes, honesty-humility, and compassionate love.
- AE scores were higher in men, heterosexual individuals, and unexpectedly, in racial and ethnic minority participants compared to White participants.
Conclusions:
- The Aggrieved Entitlement Scale (AES) shows initial support for its validity and reliability.
- Findings underscore the complex associations between AE and various social attitudes and demographics.
- Further research is recommended to explore the nuances of AE, particularly its higher prevalence in minority groups.
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