Lucy's family is poor.Although they wish they were more prosperous, they take comfort in the love and support they provide to each other.As a result, Lucy's family does not endorse proposed changes to the laws that would provide them with better health insurance.Their behavior can be explained by
A) self-perception theory.
B) self-affirmation theory.
C) system-justification theory.
D) balance theory.

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System-justification theory suggests that individuals from disadvantaged groups may endorse the status quo and not support changes that could benefit them because they believe in the legitimacy of the existing social system. Lucy's family's behavior of not supporting proposed changes that could provide them with better health insurance despite their poor financial status is an example of system-justification theory.

Lucy's Family Is Poor