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Sharing conspiracy theories and staying in power: How leaders' false theories influence leadership perception

open access: yesBritish Journal of Social Psychology, Volume 65, Issue 3, July 2026.
Abstract Research shows that spreading conspiracy theories impacts leaders' reputations; yet, it remains unclear how leaders are viewed when their theories are debunked. Across four studies (N = 1437), we explored whether conveying a conspiracy theory, regardless of its accuracy, influences followers' impressions of leader dominance, competence and ...
Shen Cao   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Police officers' prejudice and distrust towards racialized groups is related to internal motivation to suppress prejudice and negative intergroup contact

open access: yesBritish Journal of Social Psychology, Volume 65, Issue 3, July 2026.
Abstract Racialized individuals experience different interactions with the police compared to non‐racialized individuals. This study investigates biases among German police officers (N = 208) towards individuals perceived as Arab. Police officers demonstrated shooter biases in a first‐person shooter task, rated Arab individuals as less trustworthy, and
Marleen Stelter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conceptions of national identity and interreligious contact avoidance in differing domains: A multigroup analysis of majority and minority religious groups in India

open access: yesBritish Journal of Social Psychology, Volume 65, Issue 3, July 2026.
Abstract The current research examined how inclusive versus exclusive conceptions of national identity were associated with interreligious contact avoidance across relatively public (neighbours) versus private (marriage) domains among majority and minority religious groups.
Kumar Yogeeswaran   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnic Diversity in Compulsory Schooling and Occupational Choices: Can Diversity Increase the Supply in Care‐Oriented Occupations

open access: yesIndustrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Volume 65, Issue 3, Page 279-311, July 2026.
ABSTRACT We investigate the effect of ethnic diversity on occupational choices, particularly in care‐oriented occupations which are scarce in many high‐income countries. We use administrative data of all students in Switzerland to study two diversity dimensions: ethnic fractionalization and ethnic polarization.
Damiano Pregaldini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intergroup contact and the improvement of intergroup relations

open access: yes, 2015
Hewstone, Miles   +2 more
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From Groups to Individuals: How Identifiability Reduces Biased Meta‐Perceptions and Polarization

open access: yesJournal of Applied Social Psychology, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page 519-527, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Political polarization reflects not only people's attitudes toward rival groups but also their meta‐perceptions—beliefs about how one's group is viewed by the opposing side. These second‐order beliefs are often negatively biased and exaggerated (Lees and Cikara 2020), reinforcing mistrust and perceived division.
Amy Bruck, Ilana Ritov
wiley   +1 more source

Anticipated Stigma and Burnout: The Impact of Concerns About Being Perceived as Racist Among Law Enforcement Officers

open access: yesPublic Administration Review, Volume 86, Issue 4, Page 1106-1122, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT The “racist cop” stereotype is one of the most prominent social representations of law enforcement in the United States. Drawing on theories of stereotype threat and stigma, this article suggests that this negative stereotype creates an identity threat that heightens anxiety and stress among law enforcement officers, increasing the risks of ...
Shahidul Hassan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neighborhood social environments and mental health among youth and adults in public housing

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, Volume 77, Issue 3-4, Page 413-426, June 2026.
Abstract Neighborhoods influence health in part through social processes. However, little is known about how multiple neighborhood social processes co‐occur, or about within (vs. between) neighborhood variation in social processes and health. This study asked how residents of a large public housing development describe their neighborhood and used ...
Jane Leer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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