To behavioural economists it's called "status quo bias".

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One, the status quo bias, has to do with our tendency to take our current situation as our reference point and to see any change as negative (or at least difficult) and with a high potential for regret.

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From hiring to decision making, internal status quo police try to reinforce the bias and limit change.

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Such cultural bias and unapologetic ignorance reinforce the racial gulfs that fuel rap's resentment of the status quo.

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