Although the literature in peace psychology has been growing rapidly, many American
psychologists are unaware of how conflict is resolved and peace is conceptualized and …

The current xenophobic cultural environment in the United States makes it imperative that
psychologists understand the nature of xenophobia and recognize its consequences. This …

Democracies must insure that each new generation of citizens identify with the common
good and become engaged members of their communities. Such goals are prominent in the …

Surveys show that respondents from East Germany consistently show higher levels of ethnic
prejudice than respondents from West Germany. Comparable differences can be found in …

This article explores the connections between prejudice and specific attitudes toward
acculturation in Germany. Results of surveys confirm the hypothesis that prejudice is related …

The topics that comprise this chapter fall under the umbrella of political socialization and
refer to those practices whereby younger generations are incorporated as full members of …

This article discusses political socialization, focusing on the major turning points and
developments in the field. It addresses the issue of the bull and bear markets of political …

Interest in the developmental antecedents of adults' political and civic engagement is once
again on the research agenda of the social sciences. Attention to this subject tends to …

Peace psychology emerged as a distinct area of research and practice during the Cold War,
when the preeminent concern was the prevention of nuclear war. Now global in scope, the …

Four cross-sectional studies are presented that investigated the automatic activation of
prejudice in children and adolescents (aged 9 years to 15 years). Therefore, 4 different …