Interest in the concept of identity has grown exponentially within both the humanities and
social sciences, but the discussion of identity has had less impact than might be expected on …

Party identification is central to the study of American political behavior, yet there remains
disagreement over whether it is largely instrumental or expressive in nature. We draw on social …

We investigate the origins of voters' expectations of greater female competency on "compassion"
issues, such as dealing with poverty or the aged, and greater male competency on …

The psychology of group identification is central to the study of political behavior. The conditions
under which group identities become politicized, the psychology underlying this process…

This entry examines the conditions under which group identities become politicized, the
psychology underlying this process, and the consequences of political identities for political …

Despite the recent electoral success of female candiates in local, state, and national elections,
we find that voters' gender stereotypes have potentially negative implications for women …

White racial resentment is associated with opposition to a broad range of racial policies but
it is unclear whether it derives from racial prejudice or stems from ideological principles. To …

The perception of threat and the experience of anxiety are distinct but related public
reactions to terrorism. Anxiety increases risk aversion, potentially undercutting support for …

Researchers disagree over the definition, measurement, and expected political consequences
of American patriotism, a situation that is fueled by the absence of a strong theoretical …

Political psychology applies what is known about human psychology to the study of politics.
It examines how people reach political decisions on topics such as voting, party identification…