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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · 29d

And why is this important? Because most research assumes minority groups respond uniformly to discrimination, but our findings reveal that education and integration create vastly different coping strategies within the same community!

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · 29d

This is consistent with a dissociation-detachment mechanism, where more integrated members of a stigmatized group distance themselves from the in-group to buffer against the negative psychological impacts of discrimination.

🔗Link to pre-print: gizemarikan.com/wp-content/u...

gizemarikan.com

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · 29d

Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel we find nuanced effects of terrorism on Muslims in Germany: More educated and more integrated respondents are less likely to feel discriminated against after attacks, compared to those with lower levels of education or integration.

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · 29d

🎉 Very happy to share that our paper with Judit Ralbovszki got accepted at the Journal of Peace Research!

Most research focuses on the effect of terrorism on majority attitudes, but what about the minorities who often become targets of backlash?

Abstract of effect of terrorism on religious minorities' perceived discrimination, Journal of Peace Research

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Mete Sefa Uysal @metesefauysal.bsky.social · Sep 3

We cannot allow this to stand anymore! We have prepared a petition calling for a boycott of the next ISPP 2026 conference in Newcastle, UK, unless the Executive Committee resigns or responds to our concerns. Please read and sign the petition here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · Jul 10

Is there a link between supporting authoritarianism and personal religiosity? 🤔

The latest in the school's excellent Meet the Expert series, with Prof @gizemarikan.bsky.social discusses this fascinating question. Watch below!

@tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Is authoritarianism linked to religiosity? 🧐

Prof @gizemarikan.bsky.social (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) delves into the answer in our latest Meet the Expert video!

@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 8

... and if you want a longer answer with less emocis and more footnotes, you can check out our research on religious motivations and my paper on authoritarianism here:

🔗https://par.nsf.gov/servlets/purl/10384055
🔗https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9902901/pdf/10.1177_01461672211070923.pdf

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 8

Is authoritarianism linked to religiosity? Here’s my bite-sized answer in an 80-second video! ⏱️📽️👇

TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Is authoritarianism linked to religiosity? 🧐

Prof @gizemarikan.bsky.social (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) delves into the answer in our latest Meet the Expert video!

@tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

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Julia Reiter @juliareiter.bsky.social · Jul 4

PSA: If you're currently in Prague for #ISPP2025, you might also like joining the 24 Hours of Political Psychology in Vienna in February!
No conference fee, always worth a trip! Approach me with any questions 😊
Submissions are open until the end of September: 24hpolpsy.univie.ac.at #24hpolpsy2026

24 HOURS OF POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE 2026

24hpolpsy.univie.ac.at

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 3

And just like that, the 2025 #ISPPAcademy has wrapped! 🎉 Huge thanks to our incredible fellows for their engagement, enthusiasm, and vibrant energy throughout. My sincere gratitude also goes out to our dedicated instructors, and to my amazing assistant Sofia Jesus and the event team. 🙂 #ISPP2025

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you for the nice words, Martin. I hope to see you in one of the future ISPP meetings -hopefully next year?

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 2

For our last session of the day, we're with Shawn Rosenberg debating the causes and consequences of the rise of right-wing populism.

Thanks to our fellows for all the thought-provoking and engaging questions! @polpsyispp.bsky.social

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 2

Day 3 of the #ISPPAcademy! We had highly engaging discussions starting with @gijsschumacher.bsky.social's session on the emotions and democratic politics and the cutting-edge research done in the #HotPoliticsLab.

We then continued with ‪@iriszez.bsky.social discussing conspiracy theories.

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 2

Congratulations, Gijs!

Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 1

The last session of the day featured ‪@lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social‬'s research on the developmental peacebuilding model and all the exciting work happening at her Helping Kids Lab:
🔗 helpingkidslab.com

📢 Laura is also hiring two postdocs! More info here:
bsky.app/profile/laur...

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 1

We then had a great discussion with @lizsuhay.bsky.social on causal attributions in politics and her upcoming book 📘 Debating the American Dream: How Explanations for Inequality Polarize Politics.
To learn more about her book 👇 www.russellsage.org/publications...

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 1

On Day 2 of the @polpsyispp.bsky.social‬ #ISPPAcademy, we kicked things off with Nicholas Valentino’s lecture on best practices for public opinion survey measurement. ✏️

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jul 1

Looking forward to your session today, Laura! 🙂

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jun 30

Our very own Academy fellows also led insightful brainstorming sessions.

An inspiring first day! We're already looking forward to tomorrow! 🙂

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Gizem Arikan @gizemarikan.bsky.social · Jun 30

What a start to the 2025 #ISPPAcademy! Today, we had engaging sessions with Yasin Koc @spyasin.bsky.social and Felicia Pratto on multiple social identities and the intersection of psychological research with international humanitarian law.
@polpsyispp.bsky.social

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Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social · Jun 18

We are hiring! The Political Science department is looking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Applied Social Data Science. If you are be interested in this role, please apply using this link: jobs.tcd.ie

The deadline to apply is 5pm on Friday, 18th July 2025.

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Alexander Kustov @akoustov.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our new IMR paper on the great replacement theory is now open-access. We find that about 20% (!) of German adults believe that white majorities are being deliberately replaced by non-white immigrants in a secretive attempt by malevolent elites to undermine their own country.

doi.org/10.1177/0197...

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Nature Human Behaviour @nathumbehav.nature.com · May 26

Why do people follow rules, even when breaking them has no consequences? New research by Gächter et al. suggests it’s driven by an intrinsic respect for rules and social expectations—not just rewards or punishments. @lucasmolleman.bsky.social @uoncedex.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Why people follow rules - Nature Human Behaviour

Why do people follow rules, even when breaking them has no consequences? Experiments with 14,034 participants reveal that rule-following is not just about rewards or punishments—it is driven by intrin...

www.nature.com

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Lauren Leek @laurenleek.eu · May 19

I wrote a new Substack! "The quiet collapse of surveys: fewer humans (and more AI agents) are answering survey questions" laurenleek.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...

The quiet collapse of surveys: fewer humans (and more AI agents) are answering survey questions

I show data on two trends undermining surveys: the collapse of human response rates and the increase of AI agents. I'll also discuss downstream implications and propose some possible solutions.

laurenleek.substack.com

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Ben Tonra @bentonra.bsky.social · May 1

Delighted that @ucdpolitics.bsky.social Elifcan Çelebi will deliver the Annual Emre Işık Memorial Lecture at Maynooth University on Monday, May 12 (4:00–5:30 PM) to reflect on the current political upheaval in Türkiye and authoritarian practices
Register:

www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sociology/ev...

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