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Papers by Susan Opotow

Research paper thumbnail of Studying Injustice in the Macro and Micro Spheres: Four Generations of Social Psychological Research

Research paper thumbnail of Studying Injustice in the Macro and Micro Spheres: Four Generations of Social Psychological Research

Conflict, Interdependence, and Justice, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of From Moral Exclusion to Moral Inclusion: Theory for Teaching Peace

Theory Into Practice, 2005

... Correspondence should be addressed to Susan Opotow, Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution, U... more ... Correspondence should be addressed to Susan Opotow, Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution, Uni-versity of Massachusetts Boston. ... issues as bullying, tracking, and educational equity (see Deutsch, 1993a, 1993b, for excellent papers on conflict in educational contexts ...

Research paper thumbnail of The legitimization of political violence: A case study of ETA in the Basque country

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 2011

... increased popular support for ETA and discredited the government and its antiterrorist polici... more ... increased popular support for ETA and discredited the government and its antiterrorist policies (Barros, Caporale, & Gil-Alana, 20094. Barros , CP , Caporale , GM , & Gil-Alana , L. ( 2009 ). ... [CrossRef], [Web of Science ®], [CSA] View all references; Spencer & Croucher, 200859. ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Intensification of Hating: A Theory

Social Justice Research, 2007

Hate, a simple word, is easily understood by young children. But as a concept, hate is vast, comp... more Hate, a simple word, is easily understood by young children. But as a concept, hate is vast, complex, and slippery. The study of hate is not limited to one discipline; it is studied throughout the humanities and social sciences. This paper, which presents a psychological theory of hating, argues that hate is an understudied psychological construct and has particular relevance to justice research. Hate can trigger injustice, and injustice has the capacity to trigger derogation, violence, and hate. Relying on four literatures-justice, psychology, psychoanalysis, and criminal justice-we present a theory of hating that describes the formation, perpetuation, and expression of this influential emotional state. The Intensification Theory of Hating describes hate as a dynamic process that moves from antecedents to emotions, cognitions, morals, and behaviors. Hate, we argue, is not only an emotion; it becomes systemic when interactions among its components unfold over time to intensify hate. We conclude by proposing research approaches and questions that could address hate in psychological and justice research. 68 0885-7466/07/0300-0068/0 Ó 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC

Research paper thumbnail of Studying Injustice in the Macro and Micro Spheres: Four Generations of Social Psychological Research

Research paper thumbnail of Studying Injustice in the Macro and Micro Spheres: Four Generations of Social Psychological Research

Conflict, Interdependence, and Justice, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of From Moral Exclusion to Moral Inclusion: Theory for Teaching Peace

Theory Into Practice, 2005

... Correspondence should be addressed to Susan Opotow, Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution, U... more ... Correspondence should be addressed to Susan Opotow, Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution, Uni-versity of Massachusetts Boston. ... issues as bullying, tracking, and educational equity (see Deutsch, 1993a, 1993b, for excellent papers on conflict in educational contexts ...

Research paper thumbnail of The legitimization of political violence: A case study of ETA in the Basque country

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 2011

... increased popular support for ETA and discredited the government and its antiterrorist polici... more ... increased popular support for ETA and discredited the government and its antiterrorist policies (Barros, Caporale, & Gil-Alana, 20094. Barros , CP , Caporale , GM , & Gil-Alana , L. ( 2009 ). ... [CrossRef], [Web of Science ®], [CSA] View all references; Spencer & Croucher, 200859. ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Intensification of Hating: A Theory

Social Justice Research, 2007

Hate, a simple word, is easily understood by young children. But as a concept, hate is vast, comp... more Hate, a simple word, is easily understood by young children. But as a concept, hate is vast, complex, and slippery. The study of hate is not limited to one discipline; it is studied throughout the humanities and social sciences. This paper, which presents a psychological theory of hating, argues that hate is an understudied psychological construct and has particular relevance to justice research. Hate can trigger injustice, and injustice has the capacity to trigger derogation, violence, and hate. Relying on four literatures-justice, psychology, psychoanalysis, and criminal justice-we present a theory of hating that describes the formation, perpetuation, and expression of this influential emotional state. The Intensification Theory of Hating describes hate as a dynamic process that moves from antecedents to emotions, cognitions, morals, and behaviors. Hate, we argue, is not only an emotion; it becomes systemic when interactions among its components unfold over time to intensify hate. We conclude by proposing research approaches and questions that could address hate in psychological and justice research. 68 0885-7466/07/0300-0068/0 Ó 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC