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Title Belief systems and the perception of reality / edited by Bastiaan Dr Rutjens, Mark Dr Brandt
Edition 1st
Published London : Routledge, 2018

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Contents Introduction -- What is Right is Right: A Three-part Account of How Ideology Shapes Factual Belief Megan M. Ringel, Cristian G. Rodriguez, and Peter H. Ditto -- System-level biases in the production and consumption ofinformation: implications for system resilience and radical changeErin P. Hennes, Adam J. Hampton, Ezgi Ozgumus, and Thomas J. Hamori -- Ideology and Perceptions of Inequality -- Denise Baron, Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington, & Nour Kteily -- -- Perceptions of gender inequality inacademia: reluctance to let go of individual merit ideologyRomy van der Lee & Naomi Ellemers -- Populism as politicalmentality underlying conspiracy theories Jan-Willem van Prooijen -- The role of cultural beliefs and existential motivation in suffering perceptionsDaniel Sullivan, Roman Palitsky, and Isaac F. Young -- Direct and indirect influences of political ideology on perceptions of scientific findings -- Sean T. Stevens, Lee Jussim, Stephanie M. Anglin, and Nathan HoneycuttStrategies for promoting strong inferences in political psychology research -- Anthony N. Washburn and Linda J. Skitka -- In genes we trust: on the consequences of genetic essentialism Anita Schmalor and Steven J. Heine -- Post-truth, anti-truth, and can't-handle-the-truth: how responses to science are shaped by concerns about its impact -- Robbie M. Sutton, Aino Petterson, and Bastiaan T. Rutjens
Summary This book focuses on the social psychology of belief systems and how they influence perceptions of reality. These belief systems, from politics to religion to science, not only shape one's thoughts and views but also can be the cause of conflict and disagreement over values, particularly when they are enacted in political policies. In Belief Systems and the Perceptions of Reality, editors Bastiaan T. Rutjens and Mark J. Brandt examine the social psychological effects at the heart of the conflict by bringing together contributions under five themes: motivated reasoning, inequality, threat, scientists interpreting science, and people interpreting science. This book aims to create a more integrated understanding of reality perception and its connection with belief systems, viewed through the lens of social psychology. The synthesis of expert contributors as well as the literature around social psychology and belief systems makes this a unique resource for students, researchers and academics in behavioural and social sciences as well as activists and journalists working in this political field
Subject Belief and doubt.
Ideology -- Social aspects
Ideology -- Political aspects
Perception (Philosophy)
perception.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Belief and doubt
Ideology -- Political aspects
Ideology -- Social aspects
Perception (Philosophy)
Form Electronic book
Author Rutjens, Bastiaan T., editor
Brandt, Mark J., editor
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