Clear status hierarchies alone produce quiescence absent perceived illegitimacy or instability

Evidence

In brief, then, it is true that clear-cut status differences may lead to a quiescent social system in which neither the “inferior” nor the “superior” groups will show much ethnocentrism. But this “ideal type” situation must be considered in relation to the perceived stability and legitimacy of the system. — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 2754

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Unanimous status beliefs make hierarchies feel natural and legitimate — W. David Marx, Status and Culture: How Our Desire for…, 98