S/T Social Psychology

Political psychology draws on psychological theory to enrich our understanding of phenomena in the political sphere, and at the same time, uses insights gained in the political domain to clarify our understanding of psychological theory.  We will discuss empirical and theoretical articles focusing on key issues in this emerging subdiscipline.  Topics include the way political attitudes and beliefs develop, the influence of group identification on political behavior, emotion and politics, psychological underpinnings of political participation, and other related issues.