Seu, Irene Bruna (2014) The role of acknowledgement and denial in public passivity. In: Biennial Conference of The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues: Social Action and Change: Opportunities, Resistance, Inertia, and Mobilization, 2014, Portland, Oregon, USA. (Unpublished)
Abstract
Event synopsis: Considering our meeting location in Portland, Oregon, the “City of Bridges,” we intended our theme to be inclusive, to build connections, and to stimulate new perspectives on how individuals and groups engage with traditional and emerging social issues. How do people approach major social issues that affect themselves and others? Some engage in grassroots action; others are indifferent. Some are content to exercise their right to vote every few years; others actively pursue political and policy agendas, or try to directly influence those in power. Some privately seethe with indignation while others protest on the streets. Many psychologists and social researchers work to promote equality, justice, freedom and diversity. Part of this mission involves changing people's opinions -- moving them past acceptance and toward action. Arguably, as our social worlds become more globalized, it becomes necessary to recognize differences of opinion, preference, culture, and practice in public life. These realities form the fertile territory for investigation by social researchers who want to understand how individuals and society are connected, and how people influence each another. This is SPSSI territory! The 2014 Biennial Convention explored themes of social action and change: how and why do action and change arise, what are the challenges of indifference and resistance and strategies for overcoming them, what new opportunities has research revealed, and how can we progress by raising new questions for research and new directions for policy?
Metadata
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Research Centres and Institutes: | Mapping Maternal Subjectivities, Identities and Ethics (MAMSIE), Gender and Sexuality, Birkbeck (BiGS), Social Research, Birkbeck Institute for (BISR) |
| Depositing User: | Sarah Hall |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Feb 2015 16:02 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 17:15 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/11711 |
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