Beyond 'mythbusting
How to respond to myths and perceived undeservingness in the British benefits system
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12937808 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ben Baumberg Geiger (0000-0003-0341-3532, University of Kent, corresponding author), Bart Meueleman (KU Leuven) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 291-306 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Poverty and Social Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-8273 • E-ISSN: 1759-8281 |
| Publisher | Policy Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/175982716x14721954314968 |
| OpenAlex | W2546855427 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 17 |
In a context of ‘hardening’ attitudes towards benefit claimants in Britain, some argue that social security can only be rebuilt when ‘benefit myths’ and negative attitudes are tackled. However, this paper argues that some of these concerns are misplaced, based on evidence on (i) the extent of myths; (ii) the effectiveness of mythbusting; and (iii) the existence of myths/negative attitudes in times/places the benefits system is more popular. It argues that public attitudes are fundamentally characterised by ambivalence, and the critical issue is the balance between positive and negative aspects and which of these are triggered in public debate
Ambivalence · Balance (ability · Context (archaeology · Economics · Mythology · Political economy · Political science · Positive economics · Social security · Sociology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Healthcare innovation and challenges · History · Law · Psychology · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2023 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |