Departement Seminar

The role of cognition on intergroup relations Jonas de Keersmaecker (PhD, Ramon Llull University, Spain) Abstract. Prejudice is a global societal problem, requiring a deeper understanding of its antecedents. Traditional approaches have focused on the role of political ideology and environmental factors. In this talk, I will present a series of (working) papers that utilize […]

Fostering a more Critical Collective Memory Carmen Lienen (post-doctoral researcher at the Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany) Abstract. History is no objective account of the past but a collective narrative that is influenced by present identity needs of a group. To maintain a positive group identity, this narrative often highlights events that portray the ingroup in […]

Societal Effects of Conspiracy Theories and their Mitigation Lotte Pummerer (PhD student at the University of Tübingen, Germany) Abstract. Research has shown that believing in conspiracy theories is connected with negative societal consequences, such as decreased social engagement and less trust in authorities. However, this research has mostly used cross-sectional designs, and research on the […]

Approche intergroupe des croyances complotistes et (autres travaux) Dr. Paul Bertin (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Center for Social and Cultural Psychology) Durant ce séminaire, Paul Bertin présentera son travail de thèse sur les croyances conspirationnistes ainsi les projets annexes dans lesquels il est impliqué (identification à l’humanité, supportérisme). Ci-après le résumé de sa thèse : […]

Training for empowerment. Evidence and lessons learned on how to investigate how microfinance services can strengthen the position of women  Nina Hansen (PhD, University of Groningen, The Netherlands) Abstract. Empowering women is an important goal to achieve sustainable development worldwide. One prominent approach to strengthen women’s empowerment in the Global South is offering women access […]

“Mais à quoi pensent les parents ?” :  le rôle des cognitions parentales dans la parentalité et le développement de l’enfant Dr. Bénédicte Mouton (chercheuse post-doctorante, Université Libre de Bruxelles) Abstract. Dans le champ de la parentalité, l’étude des comportements  parentaux et des pratiques éducatives a été longtemps l’un des  principaux objets de recherche, notamment […]

Exposure to ingroup past harm-doing vs past victimization events: the impact on the Lebanese civil war construals of violence and the role of ingroup identification Sarah Zahreddine (PhD Student, Université Libre de Bruxelles) & Assaad Azzi (Professor, Université Libre de Bruxelles) Abstract. Even decades after a conflict has been resolved, memories of the incident can […]

Séminaire CeSCuP : Transnégativité, identification au genre, expression et bien-être : une analyse en méthodes mixtes auprès de personnes trans* vivant en Belgique Emma Sarter (doctorante, UCLouvain) Abstract. Les Théories de l’Identité Sociale s’intéressent depuis plusieurs décennies aux conséquences de la perception de discrimination sur le bien-être des membres de groupes la subissant ainsi qu’aux […]