June 2012 PMID 22148992

Class and compassion: socioeconomic factors predict responses to suffering.

Jennifer E Stellar, Vida M Manzo, Michael W Kraus, Dacher Keltner

Mentions

83
Peak: 3 in Nov 2023
across 5 sources since Jul 2021

Extended reach

102,822
potential audience

Total likes

4,995

Video views

96,963

Mentions per month

Jul 2021 – Oct 2025

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The group generally supports the article's conclusions, with posts like '@LoLoVonz' emphasizing that lower-class individuals respond with greater compassion, and others referencing further research about poverty and empathy. The tone varies from supportive to mildly skeptical, with some posts urging others to critically evaluate the study, which reflects a moderate level of engagement and belief in the research's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that socioeconomic factors influence responses to suffering, as shown by comments highlighting the correlation between class and compassion.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, with some posts referencing related topics like poverty and empathy, indicating engagement but not deep fascination.

EngagementModerate engagement

The posts reflect active engagement through summaries and supports, especially in highlighting the study’s findings and their implications.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations suggest the article's ideas resonate with social and moral considerations, emphasizing relevance in societal contexts.

Abstract in brief

  • Lowerclass individuals tend to experience more negative emotions but also show higher levels of compassion and concern for others' suffering compared to upperclass individuals.
  • Across three studies, lowerclass participants consistently reported greater dispositional and situational compassion, and showed physiological signs of engagement with others, especially in response to suffering.
  • The research suggests that living in different socioeconomic environments may influence how people respond to others' distress, with lowerclass individuals being more attuned and responsive to social suffering.]

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@LMToyotaPrevia · X

@LoLoVonz “As a result, lower-class individuals would perceive the sufferer as feeling more distressed, and subsequently respond with greater compassion than their upper-class counterparts.” Class and compassion: socioeconomic factors predict responses to suffering https://t.co/SFGxgpOnZY

Nov 11, 2023 · 30 likes · 2 shares · 1,610 followers View post →
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@qedx_ · X

@partimuda @Sivavmn more about correlation between poverty and empathy https://t.co/LYRKwgDbN6

May 19, 2022 · 2,458 followers View post →
Super.Kitty.Girl
@Kitty_Dunlap98 · X

RT @LMToyotaPrevia: @LoLoVonz “As a result, lower-class individuals would perceive the sufferer as feeling more distressed, and subsequentl…

Nov 12, 2023 · 2 shares · 653 followers View post →
Liz
@LizzieTheQueen6 · X

https://t.co/EmuruC6Z0L

Mar 12, 2025 · 491 followers View post →
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@MallowStray · X

@Bryguy_27 @briantylercohen https://t.co/sq1ffmZKj6 https://t.co/khHVYvMHRj https://t.co/u1aoYmakhQ

Dec 7, 2024 · 245 followers View post →
Tyvelle dorvil
@TyvelleD · X

RT @LMToyotaPrevia: @LoLoVonz “As a result, lower-class individuals would perceive the sufferer as feeling more distressed, and subsequentl…

Nov 11, 2023 · 2 shares · 210 followers View post →

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Liz
@LizzieTheQueen6 · X

https://t.co/EmuruC6Z0L

Mar 12, 2025 · 491 followers View post →
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@MallowStray · X

@Bryguy_27 @briantylercohen https://t.co/sq1ffmZKj6 https://t.co/khHVYvMHRj https://t.co/u1aoYmakhQ

Dec 7, 2024 · 245 followers View post →
Super.Kitty.Girl
@Kitty_Dunlap98 · X

RT @LMToyotaPrevia: @LoLoVonz “As a result, lower-class individuals would perceive the sufferer as feeling more distressed, and subsequentl…

Nov 12, 2023 · 2 shares · 653 followers View post →
Tyvelle dorvil
@TyvelleD · X

RT @LMToyotaPrevia: @LoLoVonz “As a result, lower-class individuals would perceive the sufferer as feeling more distressed, and subsequentl…

Nov 11, 2023 · 2 shares · 210 followers View post →
Late Model Toyota Previa
@LMToyotaPrevia · X

@LoLoVonz “As a result, lower-class individuals would perceive the sufferer as feeling more distressed, and subsequently respond with greater compassion than their upper-class counterparts.” Class and compassion: socioeconomic factors predict responses to suffering https://t.co/SFGxgpOnZY

Nov 11, 2023 · 30 likes · 2 shares · 1,610 followers View post →
qedx_
@qedx_ · X

@partimuda @Sivavmn more about correlation between poverty and empathy https://t.co/LYRKwgDbN6

May 19, 2022 · 2,458 followers View post →
Haafez-e-Shirazi
@DiogenesvanA · X

@DeborahBollyn Als je deze studie niet goed vindt neem dan 1 van deze. https://t.co/Zqc5OURnsi

Jul 10, 2021 · 181 followers View post →