Christian Staerklé
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View article: The View From Below: Low‐Status Youth Representations of the Political in Switzerland
The View From Below: Low‐Status Youth Representations of the Political in Switzerland Open
This study investigates political (dis)engagement of low‐status youth by analysing their social representations of the political. Through focus group discussions, we explore how low‐status positions of young people shape their relationship…
View article: Identifying with a Classically Liberal Nation: A Social Justice Perspective on Majority Opposition to Multiculturalism
Identifying with a Classically Liberal Nation: A Social Justice Perspective on Majority Opposition to Multiculturalism Open
Opposition to multiculturalism is common among native majorities. Normatively, this group-based political theory and public policy has been described as being incompatible with the individual justice-based orientation of Western liberal so…
View article: Social network analysis in social psychological ressearch (1990–2020): A scoping review
Social network analysis in social psychological ressearch (1990–2020): A scoping review Open
Over the last two decades, Social Network Analysis (SNA) has become a standard tool in various social science disciplines. In social psychology, however, the use of SNA methodology remains scarce. This research identifies gaps in SNA use i…
View article: Social ties and social identification: Influences on well-being in young adults
Social ties and social identification: Influences on well-being in young adults Open
Research highlights the positive impact of social connectedness on subjective well-being. In this paper, we test a model in which an identity-based mechanism links a structural form of connectedness (significant social ties) with two psych…
View article: The Many Faces of Social Connectedness and Their Impact on Well-being
The Many Faces of Social Connectedness and Their Impact on Well-being Open
Different theoretical frameworks have been developed to account for the impact of social connectedness on individual outcomes such as vulnerability and subjective well-being, in particular approaches based on social identity theory, on soc…
View article: Citizenship deservingness justifies exclusive national boundary making: A socio‐dynamic mixed‐methods approach to social representations of citizenship
Citizenship deservingness justifies exclusive national boundary making: A socio‐dynamic mixed‐methods approach to social representations of citizenship Open
Naturalization policies prescribe the conditions immigrants must fulfil to be legally recognized as national citizens in a receiving country. When changes in naturalization policies are publicly debated, divergent opinions on national boun…
View article: Common Sense as a Political Weapon: Populism, Science Skepticism, and Global Crisis‐Solving Motivations
Common Sense as a Political Weapon: Populism, Science Skepticism, and Global Crisis‐Solving Motivations Open
This research examines the relationship between populist thinking and global crisis‐solving motivations concerning climate change and the COVID‐19 pandemic. Using data from five European countries (Switzerland, France, Finland, Greece, and…
View article: Trust in Institutions and the COVID-19 Threat: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Public Perception of Official Recommendations and of Othering in Switzerland
Trust in Institutions and the COVID-19 Threat: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Public Perception of Official Recommendations and of Othering in Switzerland Open
Objectives: To explore how perceived disease threat and trust in institutions relate to vaccination intent, perceived effectiveness of official recommendations, and to othering strategies. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of …
View article: Multicultural attitudes in Europe: A multilevel analysis of perceived compatibility between individual and collective justice
Multicultural attitudes in Europe: A multilevel analysis of perceived compatibility between individual and collective justice Open
Contemporary political philosophers debate the degree to which multiculturalism, with its emphasis on collective justice principles, is compatible with Western liberal societies’ core ideologies based on individual justice principles. Taki…
View article: Mobilizing precarious workers in Italy: two pathways of collective action intentions
Mobilizing precarious workers in Italy: two pathways of collective action intentions Open
Following increased flexibilization of labour market and related decline of traditional labour unionism over the last few decades, studying mobilization processes of precarious workers has become particularly timely. While localized forms …
View article: Supplementary materials to "Multicultural attitudes in Europe: A multilevel analysis of perceived compatibility between individual and collective justice
Supplementary materials to "Multicultural attitudes in Europe: A multilevel analysis of perceived compatibility between individual and collective justice Open
Supplementary materials to: Gale, J., Staerklé, C., Green, E. G. T., & Visintin, E. P. (2021). Multicultural attitudes in Europe: A multilevel analysis of perceived compatibility between individual and collective justice. Journal of Social…
View article: Selecting Talented Migrants: Majority and Minority Perspectives
Selecting Talented Migrants: Majority and Minority Perspectives Open
Many countries seek to specifically attract talented migrants in order to match the needs of national economies. In addition to the well‐known intergroup antagonism between natives and immigrants, such immigration policies targeting talent…
View article: If you want to be one of us, then become like us: The evaluation of naturalization applicants by host nationals
If you want to be one of us, then become like us: The evaluation of naturalization applicants by host nationals Open
Immigrant naturalization is a rite of passage, making assimilationist attitudes particularly pronounced among host nationals. Three experimental studies investigate whether heritage culture maintenance violates expectations that citizenshi…
View article: Speaking Up or Silencing Out in the Face of Rising Right-Wing Populism: A Dynamic Test of the Spiral of Silence across 15 European Countries
Speaking Up or Silencing Out in the Face of Rising Right-Wing Populism: A Dynamic Test of the Spiral of Silence across 15 European Countries Open
The spiral of silence theory posits that when a given political position comes to be seen as the majority opinion, perceivers holding alternative views will feel pressured to become silent, thereby contributing to the growing public declin…
View article: Data and materials for: Multiculturalism in Classically Liberal Societies: Group Membership and Compatibility Between Individual and Collective Justice
Data and materials for: Multiculturalism in Classically Liberal Societies: Group Membership and Compatibility Between Individual and Collective Justice Open
Documentation of three studies and a pilot are included in these files. Study 1 was correlational (N = 141), study 2 and 3 were experimental (N = 202; 164), and the pilot was correlational (N = 65). The purpose of study 1 was to test wheth…
View article: Immigration and Multiculturalism in Context: A Framework for Psychological Research
Immigration and Multiculturalism in Context: A Framework for Psychological Research Open
Multiculturalism is a hotly debated issue in today's global arena. Much of the controversy arises due to different understandings of the term in public and political discourse. We argue that multiculturalism has three core components—diver…
View article: Right‐wing populism as a social representation: A comparison across four <scp>European</scp> countries
Right‐wing populism as a social representation: A comparison across four <span>European</span> countries Open
The rise of right‐wing populist parties has been widely discussed across the social sciences during the last decade. Taking a social representational approach, we analyse organising principles and anchoring of right‐wing populist thinking …
View article: Flexible Solidarity with Refugees: Integrating Minority Influence and Intergroup Communication
Flexible Solidarity with Refugees: Integrating Minority Influence and Intergroup Communication Open
Extending Gabriel Mugny’s work on minority influence, this paper integrates models of minority influence with categorization and social identification processes. By doing so, we aim to understand how members of a national majority become w…
View article: Collective victimhood and acknowledgement of outgroup suffering across history: Majority and minority perspectives
Collective victimhood and acknowledgement of outgroup suffering across history: Majority and minority perspectives Open
This paper examines how temporally differentiated representations of ingroup victimhood and acknowledgment of outgroup suffering relate to present intergroup attitudes. A mixed‐methods research was conducted in Bulgaria where both the ethn…