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How language divides: Asymmetries in the differentiating power of opinion discourse

Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Polarization is typically conceptualized as increasing distance between opposing attitudes. We argue instead that it unfolds through asymmetries in the group‐differentiating power of opinion language. In public discourse, actors use distinctive linguistic repertoires to signal alignment, mark boundaries, and render opinion landscapes ...
Kevin Durrheim, Davide Morselli, Maria Schuld, Martin Canaan Mafunda, Andres Martinez Torres, Maite Beramendi, Mike Quayle, Melody Sepahpour‐Fard, Nnaemeka Ohamadike   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of partisan news and political parasocial relationships in shaping meta‐perceptions: Cross‐national evidence

Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Communities worldwide face growing polarization, often fueled by misperceptions. Across three studies, we investigate the relationship between partisan news media exposure and meta‐(mis)perceptions (e.g., meta‐prejudice, meta‐dehumanization) in the United States and Israel.
Muhammad Ehab Rasul, Boaz Hameiri, Gila Hacohen, Nechumi Malovicki‐Yaffe, Samantha L. Moore‐Berg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Whether people justify and challenge economic inequality depends on the activities of social movements

Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract When do people challenge economic inequality and when are they more likely to accept it? Whether people justify inequality is key to challenging or accepting it, but research is inconclusive on how objective economic inequality is related to individuals' justification of inequality.
Judit Kende, Roberto González Gutiérrez, canan coşkan, Ana Figueiredo, Maja Kutlaca, Karen Phalet, Hema Preya Selvanathan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond prejudice reduction: Personal and civic effects of intergroup contact among marginalized youth in Northern Ireland

Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Intergroup contact reduces prejudice, but its potential to foster broader personal and societal change remains understudied. We address these gaps by examining a large‐scale peacebuilding intervention (PEACE4Youth) among marginalized youth in post‐conflict Northern Ireland.
Danielle L. Blaylock, Patrick F. Kotzur, Alexander W. O'Donnell, Rhiannon N. Turner, Stephanie Burns, Laura K. Taylor, Linda R. Tropp   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oxytocin and intergroup relations: goodwill is not a fixed pie. [PDF]

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2011
Chen FS, Kumsta R, Heinrichs M.
europepmc   +1 more source

The Effects of Policy Success Versus Failure Narratives

Policy Studies Journal, Volume 54, Issue 3, August 2026.
ABSTRACT While public policies usually have mixed effects, succeeding at some aspects and failing at others, this nuance is often lost in public discourse when political actors like advocacy groups and politicians strategically emphasize either the successes or failures of particular policies.
Sarah Pralle, Emily Thorson
wiley   +1 more source

Shifting Demographics, Shifting Attitudes? How Anticipated Demographic Shifts Shape Majority‐Minority Relations

Social and Personality Psychology Compass, Volume 20, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Demographic shifts, defined as either increases in minority populations or decreases in the size of majority groups, are occurring across the United States and worldwide. These changes are evident across multiple domains, including race, gender, and religion. In this review, we summarize existing literature on the psychological consequences of
Mazyar Bagherian, Homa Sheibani, Kimberly Rios   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

When the Underdog Apologizes: The Role of Intergroup Apologies in Historical Intergroup Conflicts. [PDF]

Int Rev Soc Psychol
Semenescu A.
europepmc   +1 more source

From Portuguese Colonial Representations to Racist Endorsement: Investigating Correlational and Causal Paths. [PDF]

Int Rev Soc Psychol
Meuer F, Guerra R, Madeira F, Valentim JP.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Understanding Ingroup Identification and Intergroup Threat Dynamics in Multiethnic Contexts. [PDF]

Int Rev Soc Psychol
Uzelac E, Jelić M.
europepmc   +1 more source