Spanning systematic research, teaching and public outreach for the best part of a century, the in... more Spanning systematic research, teaching and public outreach for the best part of a century, the interdisciplinary subfield of political psychology has become a firmly footed part of political science. Political psychologists have contributed significantly to our understanding of political elites, dissecting their personalities, their political stances, policy choices, crisis behaviour, and the connections between their private and public lives. They have also provided new insights into the sources of the political behavior of ordinary citizens, in countless studies of mass political beliefs, attitudes, socialisation and participation, as well as into political conflict and cooperation within
Acute coronary syndromes: Type D personality and depressive symptoms are independent predictors of impaired health status following acute myocardial infarction
International Journal of Information Technology and Management, 2010
Supplementing electronic databases: The OCLC FirstSearch Option
OCLC Systems & Services, 1994
In early 1993 Binghamton University Libraries began discussing methods to supplement our collecti... more In early 1993 Binghamton University Libraries began discussing methods to supplement our collection of electronic journal indexes available on mainframe tapes or CD‐ROM. FirstSearch files were chosen because of the selection available, the advantages of remote storage over local data storage and maintenance, and the ease with which we could provide access through our newly‐developed public Internet interface. This article summarizes our access to electronic indexes, present statistical data on FirstSearch usage for the 1993/94 academic year, and provides possible explanations for the resulting searching activity patterns. Such information may be helpful to other libraries as they implement FirstSearch access.
Shaping <scp>EU</scp> Attitudes Through Identity Leadership: Investigating <scp>Pro‐EU</scp> and <scp>EU‐Skeptic</scp> Identity Narratives
Australian Journal of Public Administration, Sep 1, 2009
toward unilateralism after 2001 and its implicit support of coups in Venezuela (2002) and Haiti (... more toward unilateralism after 2001 and its implicit support of coups in Venezuela (2002) and Haiti (2004), the norm similarly has suffered. When power politics trump norms, and when the opposite occurs, remains a key puzzle for constructivist approaches. In addition, as The Globalizers makes very clear, rich states continue to exploit poor ones. In many ways the world is a different place because of globalization. But in other ways, the new world that these books examine retains much of the old.
This article is published under the Creative Commons BY 4.0 license. Users are allowed to distrib... more This article is published under the Creative Commons BY 4.0 license. Users are allowed to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. Imagine that you pledge to not go online for 24 hours. How would you feel? And is your unplugging experience affected by the extent to which you believe in conspiracy theories? In two studies, we invited participants to unplug for 24 hours from all digital media and online content (e.g., internet-based television, radio, digital newspapers, smart phones, and social media apps). In a Chinese sample (Study 1, N = 97) we found that feeling less socially supported and more isolated during the unplugging experience did not affect positive emotions and that unplugging was associated with more negative emotions and lower life satisfaction. This association was replicated for negative emotions in an Australian sample (Study 2, N = 102). Furthermore, there was evidence in both studies that believing more strongly in conspiracy theories was associated with more negative emotions during the unplugging experience. Higher social isolation and lower social support mediated the relationship between conspiracy beliefs and negative emotions during unplugging. Our results suggest that part of the reason people feel negative about unplugging is because they feel they are cut off from social support-an aversive experience that is particularly prevalent among those who embrace conspiracy theories to a greater extent.
Modernizing China's Tertiary Education Sector: Enhanced Autonomy or Governance in the Shadow of Hierarchy?
The China Quarterly, Mar 12, 2019
The Chinese government has acknowledged that in order to turn Chinese universities into world cla... more The Chinese government has acknowledged that in order to turn Chinese universities into world class institutions, it will have to grant them a greater degree of autonomy. However, the reforms that have been introduced to achieve this goal run counter to a long tradition of central government oversight. The question now presenting itself is how much actual control government has devolved to universities. The qualitative evidence presented in this paper, obtained through interviews with university presidents and Party secretaries, not only confirms that, as one might expect, Chinese universities continue to operate “in the shadow of hierarchy,” but also and more importantly that formal efforts to devolve authority are being rendered ineffective by informal pressures and control mechanisms. Discussion reflects on the state of play in Chinese public administration studies, and urges public policy researchers examining devolution in China to account for both formal reforms and everyday “lived experiences.”
Growing evidence points to the role of authentic leadership in enhancing followership. Yet little... more Growing evidence points to the role of authentic leadership in enhancing followership. Yet little is known about the factors that determine whether followers perceive leaders as displaying authentic leadership. In the present research, we examine the impact of leaders' championing of collective (group) interests on authentic leadership. Study 1 shows experimentally that compared to a leader who advances personal interests, a leader who advances the interests of a collective is (a) perceived as offering more authentic leadership and (b) more likely to inspire followership. Findings are followed up in a field study revealing that leaders' championing of collective interests is associated with greater perceived authentic leadership and followership (in terms of voting intentions). Furthermore, results indicate that shared self-categorization is a boundary condition of these relationships such that the relationship between a leader's championing of collective (group) interests and authentic leadership (and followership) is more pronounced for perceivers who self-categorize as members of the group that a leader is leading (rather than of a different group). In sum, findings suggest that leaders are regarded as more authentic to the extent that they are true to the collective identity of the group that they lead.
Why a group-level analysis is essential for effective public policy: The case for a g-frame
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Societal problems are not solved by individualistic interventions, but nor are systemic approache... more Societal problems are not solved by individualistic interventions, but nor are systemic approaches optimal given their neglect of the social psychology underpinning group dynamics. This impasse can be addressed through a group-level analysis (a “g-frame”) that social identity theorizing affords. Using a g-frame can make policy interventions more adaptive, inclusive, and engaging.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Mar 27, 2023
This article is published under the Creative Commons BY 4.0 license. Users are allowed to distrib... more This article is published under the Creative Commons BY 4.0 license. Users are allowed to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. Imagine that you pledge to not go online for 24 hours. How would you feel? And is your unplugging experience affected by the extent to which you believe in conspiracy theories? In two studies, we invited participants to unplug for 24 hours from all digital media and online content (e.g., internet-based television, radio, digital newspapers, smart phones, and social media apps). In a Chinese sample (Study 1, N = 97) we found that feeling less socially supported and more isolated during the unplugging experience did not affect positive emotions and that unplugging was associated with more negative emotions and lower life satisfaction. This association was replicated for negative emotions in an Australian sample (Study 2, N = 102). Furthermore, there was evidence in both studies that believing more strongly in conspiracy theories was associated with more negative emotions during the unplugging experience. Higher social isolation and lower social support mediated the relationship between conspiracy beliefs and negative emotions during unplugging. Our results suggest that part of the reason people feel negative about unplugging is because they feel they are cut off from social support-an aversive experience that is particularly prevalent among those who embrace conspiracy theories to a greater extent.
Consequences of Economic Inequality for the Social and Political Vitality of Society: A Social Identity Analysis
Political Psychology, Dec 1, 2021
Economic inequality has been found to have pernicious effects, reducing mental and physical healt... more Economic inequality has been found to have pernicious effects, reducing mental and physical health, decreasing societal cohesion, and fueling support for nativist parties and illiberal autocratic leaders. We start this review with an outline of what social identity theorizing offers to the study of inequality. We then articulate four hypotheses that can be derived from the social identity approach: the fit hypothesis, the wealth‐categorization hypothesis, the wealth‐stereotype hypothesis, and the sociostructural hypothesis. We review the empirical literature that tests these hypotheses by exploring the effect of economic inequality, measured objectively by metrics such as the Gini coefficient as well as subjectively in terms of perceptions of economic inequality, on wealth categorization (of others and the self), the desire for more wealth and status, intergroup hostility, attitudes towards immigrants, prosocial behavior, stereotyping, the wish for a strong leader, the endorsement of conspiracy theories, and collective action intentions. As we will show, this research suggests that economic inequality may have even more far‐reaching consequences than commonly believed. Indeed, investigating the effects of economic inequality on citizens' sociopolitical behaviors may be increasingly important in today's turbulent political and social landscape.
The Wealth Paradox: Economic Prosperity and the Hardening of Attitudes
The West is currently in the grip of a perfect storm: a lingering economic recession, a global re... more The West is currently in the grip of a perfect storm: a lingering economic recession, a global refugee crisis, declining faith in multiculturalism, and the rise of populist anti-immigration parties. These developments seem to confirm the widely held view that hardship and poverty lead to social unrest and, more specifically, scapegoating of minorities. Yet in this provocative new book, Mols and Jetten present compelling evidence to show that prejudice and intergroup hostility can be equally prevalent in times of economic prosperity, and among more affluent sections of the population. Integrating theory and research from social psychology, political science, sociology, and history, the authors systematically investigate why positive factors such as gratification, economic prosperity, and success may also fuel negative attitudes and behaviours. The Wealth Paradox provides a timely and important re-evaluation of the role that economic forces play in shaping prejudice. Challenges the widespread and oft-repeated assumption that economic crises provide fertile soil for popular unrest and far-right voting Will appeal to social psychologists, political scientists, sociologists, and any other social scientist interested in societal tensions and intergroup conflict Serves as an important reminder that far-right parties can succeed without an economic crisis, but also that it is not necessarily those at the bottom of the social ladder who fear immigration most.
Modernizing China's Tertiary Education Sector: Enhanced Autonomy or Governance in the Shadow of Hierarchy?
The China Quarterly, 2019
The Chinese government has acknowledged that in order to turn Chinese universities into world cla... more The Chinese government has acknowledged that in order to turn Chinese universities into world class institutions, it will have to grant them a greater degree of autonomy. However, the reforms that have been introduced to achieve this goal run counter to a long tradition of central government oversight. The question now presenting itself is how much actual control government has devolved to universities. The qualitative evidence presented in this paper, obtained through interviews with university presidents and Party secretaries, not only confirms that, as one might expect, Chinese universities continue to operate “in the shadow of hierarchy,” but also and more importantly that formal efforts to devolve authority are being rendered ineffective by informal pressures and control mechanisms. Discussion reflects on the state of play in Chinese public administration studies, and urges public policy researchers examining devolution in China to account for both formal reforms and everyday “...
Political Culture, Political Parties and the Democratic Transition in Bangladesh
Asian Journal of Social Science, 2011
ABSTRACT Democracy in Bangladesh is of global interest as its success would provide a model for d... more ABSTRACT Democracy in Bangladesh is of global interest as its success would provide a model for democratic transitions in Muslim-majority countries. In 1991 Bangladesh embarked upon a new democratic journey but this journey has been fraught with various crises. This book argues that the nature of the Bangladeshi political parties is primarily responsible for this situation. The major political parties have merged, fragmented and proliferated at will -- all because of the personal or factional interests of individual leaders. As a result, they have failed to sustain consistent ideologies that are vital if political parties are to emerge as viable agents for a stable democracy
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