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Status quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, economic, legal, environmental, political, religious, scientific or military issues. [1] In the sociological sense, the status quo refers to the current state of social structure or values. [ 2 ]
Status quo state is a term from power transition theory within the wider field of international relations. It is used to describe states, that unlike revisionist states , see the international system of states, international law and often even free market economics as integral aspects of the international spectrum that should be upheld.
A status quo bias or default bias is a cognitive bias which results from a preference for the maintenance of one's existing state of affairs. [1] The current baseline (or status quo) is taken as a reference point, and any change from that baseline is perceived as a loss or gain.
System justification theory is a theory within social psychology that system-justifying beliefs serve a psychologically palliative function. It proposes that people have several underlying needs, which vary from individual to individual, that can be satisfied by the defense and justification of the status quo, even when the system may be disadvantageous to certain people.
After all, unhappy people tend to challenge the status quo. The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week set off a torrent of complaints about fairness in healthcare costs, making ...
Status quo bias, the tendency to prefer things to stay relatively the same. [75] [76] System justification, the tendency to defend and bolster the status quo. Existing social, economic, and political arrangements tend to be preferred, and alternatives disparaged, sometimes even at the expense of individual and collective self-interest.
The coming year, Brennan said, will be an opportunity "to determine the productive role that each of us can play as collaborative partners, or individually, to disrupt the unacceptable status quo ...
status quo: the state in which: The current condition or situation. status quo ante: the state in which [things were] before: The state of affairs prior to some upsetting event. Often used as a legal term. status quo ante bellum: the state before the war: A common term in peace treaties. stet: let it stand