Democracy—institutionalized conflict resolution: Social psychological explanation of its decline.

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-229
Author(s):  
Martina Klicperova-Baker ◽  
Ivo K. Feierabend
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Psychological Explanation ◽  
Social Psychological

Why Do People Become Perpetrators of Genocide?

2019 ◽  
pp. 312-334
Author(s):  
Ying Tang ◽  
Leonard S. Newman
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Psychological Explanation ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Individual Level

Explanations of the behavior of genocide perpetrators—and evildoers in general—are not always well received. Social scientists condemn evil, but they also seek to understand and explain it. However, explanations of wrongdoing in terms of general principles of human behavior can strike many people as a way of making excuses for it. Research is reviewed indicating that explaining wrongdoing in terms of situational or contextual factors (i.e., a social psychological explanation) is especially likely to be perceived as an attempt to exonerate the wrongdoer. Research also reveals cultural and individual-level moderators of this tendency. Interactionist accounts trigger less resistance. Psychological accounts of genocide are meant not to absolve perpetrators of responsibility but to inform the prevention of future genocides.

Intelligence Studies, Theory, and Intergroup Conflict and Resolution

2016 ◽  
pp. 247-258
Author(s):  
Elena Mastors ◽  
Joseph H. Campos
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Intergroup Conflict ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Fully Integrated ◽  
Intergroup Processes ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
Intelligence Studies ◽  
Resolution Strategies

The study of intelligence traditionally relies on descriptive and case study approaches. However, the study of intelligence should shift from this reliance on case study approaches to one grounded in multidisciplinary theory. In particular, social psychological approaches should be fully integrated into an intelligence studies curriculum. These theories inform our understanding of intergroup processes, specifically intergroup conflict, so that we can begin to develop appropriate conflict resolution strategies.

Exploring the “Inevitability” of the Relationship between Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use and Aggression in Human Males

1998 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Sharp ◽  
David Collins
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Explanation ◽  
Behavioral Disturbance ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Steroid Use ◽  
True Nature ◽  
Social Mediation ◽  
Literature Base ◽  
Androgenic Steroids ◽  
The Relationship

A growing body of literature associates anabolic-androgenic steroids (AS) with psychological and behavioral disturbance. Studies report marked increases in aggression, and authors have suggested a causal relationship with the pharmacological properties of AS. There are, however, contradictions, methodological shortcomings, and variability within the literature that indicate a need to reevaluate the interpretation of these findings. After considering limitations in the pharmacological-oriented approach when compared to wider theory, a previously unconsidered social-psychological literature base regarding this problem is examined. The paper explores the role of social mediation in the relationship between AS use and aggression, demonstrating how psychosocial factors may bring about the aggressive behavior. Although these alternatives aim to place the nature of effects firmly back in the field of psychological explanation, it is proposed that the true nature of the effects will only become evident by adopting a complex biopsychosocial approach to the study of this problem.

Intergroup commonality, political ideology, and tolerance of enemy collateral casualties in intergroup conflicts

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noa Schori-Eyal ◽  
Eran Halperin ◽  
Tamar Saguy
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Political Ideology ◽  
Intergroup Conflict ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Psychological Literature ◽  
Beneficial Impact ◽  
Intergroup Conflicts

Despite their pernicious effect on intergroup conflict, collateral casualties are seen as inevitable and justified by many members of the groups involved, particularly those who endorse a right-wing ideology. Drawing on social psychological literature, we examined whether a perception of commonality between in-group and out-group can be beneficial for reducing tolerance to collateral causalities. We hypothesized that viewing the out-group as sharing commonalities with the in-group can reduce processes of out-group delegitimization, which are common among right-wingers in intractable conflicts, and may therefore serve to explain reduction in tolerance to collateral casualties. Three correlational studies were conducted among Jewish-Israelis in the context of the conflict with the Palestinians to test this. In Study 1, right-wing political ideology was associated with stronger support for enemy collateral casualties, and the effect was moderated by perceived intergroup commonality. While leftists were overall non-supportive of collateral casualties, rightists who perceived high intergroup commonality were less tolerant of collateral casualties than those low on intergroup commonality. In Study 2, conducted during violent escalation, we replicated these results while controlling for anger, fear, and hatred. In Study 3, we found that the effect was mediated by delegitimization of the out-group. These results extend the range of beneficial impact of intergroup commonality, and imply that it may be used as a tool to promote conflict resolution.

Applied Aspects of Socio-Psychological Training for Conflict Resolution in Electronic Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Petya Maneva ◽  
Milena Ilieva
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Social Process ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Emotional Competencies ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Electronic Environment ◽  
Psychological Training ◽  
The Social

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the educational institutions in front of new challenges. Teaching shifted from real-time offline environment into online digital one. Thus, the social process that allows students to learn from their teachers and lecturers should be preceded at the level of the electronic environment. This has put social and emotional competencies like conflict management, critical thinking, emotions management, team work on the background – all of them important for students’ adaptation and their realization within the society. The authors were provoked to test psychologic-pedagogical experiment with implementing social-psychological training in the pandemic online conflict resolution context.

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