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Sensing Frames: A Contribution to Sensory Pluralism

open access: yesSociological Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Are expressions like “sense of responsibility,” “sense of community,” and “business acumen” merely metaphors, or do they refer to deeper, socially embedded forms of perception? This article introduces the concept of “sensing frames”: the socially learned, culturally shaped, and pragmatically enacted modalities through which people perceive and
Giampietro Gobo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Poverty Attributions and Voting Choices in the 2023 Swiss National Elections

open access: yesSwiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Is poverty a relevant issue for Swiss electoral politics and political behavior? In this paper we answer that question by showing that citizens’ agreement with different causal attributions of poverty matters for their voting decisions. Of highest relevance is the difference between an “individual blame” explanation (i.e., the poor are lazy ...
Lionel Marquis, Jessy Sparer
wiley   +1 more source

Explaining the Populist Radical Right's Success in the 2023 Swiss National Elections: A Reference Group Perspective

open access: yesSwiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This study analyses the success of populist radical right (PRR) parties in the 2023 Swiss elections using reference group theory. While existing literature emphasizes the influence of objective and subjective group membership on electoral choice, it often overlooks voters' feelings toward groups they do not belong to and their perceptions of ...
Anke Tresch, Line Rennwald
wiley   +1 more source

The “Communal College:” Cross‐Ethnic Voting Rules and Census Requirements for Dyadic Consociational Democracies

open access: yesSwiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Electoral systems in deeply divided societies are pivotal for peace and stability among ethno‐national groups. Consociationalism and centripetalism are the most widespread approaches from which derive the major incentives for electoral systems in deeply divided, dyadic societies.
Ivan Pepić
wiley   +1 more source

When are identity‐based groups harmful to democracy? Victimized majority narratives and Muslim groups in Indonesia

open access: yesPolitical Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract When are identity‐based groups harmful to democracy? We argue that identity‐based groups become harmful to democracy when they engage in and promote victimized majority narratives—portraying the majority as being removed from power and sidelined by minority groups.
Nathanael Gratias Sumaktoyo   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

“If I'm going to be an ally, I have to walk the walk”: Negotiating Occupational Activism Within K‐12 Educational Contexts

open access: yesSociological Inquiry, Volume 96, Issue 3, August 2026.
Conservative lawmakers are increasingly passing legislation that would ban the teaching of race, gender, and sexuality within K‐12 schools. Because these bills impact both teachers and students, it is important to understand how teachers perceive, and potentially resist, these bills.
Jessica L. Schachle‐Gordon
wiley   +1 more source

‘Far right just means anyone who wants to support British values’: Mobilizing ‘British values’ talk in discussions of the August 2024 UK race riots

open access: yesBritish Journal of Social Psychology, Volume 65, Issue 3, July 2026.
Abstract Social psychological research has shown how far‐right leaders mobilize people by claiming that majority populations are threatened or silenced. This paper builds on this work to examine a related process in naturalistic interactions: how riotous actions are explained and justified through appeals to ‘British values’ in online forums.
Rahul Sambaraju, Steve Kirkwood
wiley   +1 more source

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