Social action; Personality; Social psychology; Collective behavior
In many ways, working alone and together, people often take action for the benefit of other people, their communities, and for society at large. For example, as individuals, they serve as volunteers and give to charities; and, as members of groups...
Social Psychology; Uncertainty; Threat; Patriotism; Leadership; Authoritarianism; Security; Terrorism; Immigration
Dr. Merolla discusses how different types of threats can make individuals come to feel anxious, insecure, and uncertain about the world around them. There are many studies predicting that citizens may exert control over such uncontrollable...
