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Intro -- NEW RESEARCH ON SOCIAL PERCEPTION -- NEW RESEARCH ON SOCIAL PERCEPTION -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 CHILDREN'S PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIAL GROUPS -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- CHILDREN'S PLAY IN GROUPS -- CHILDREN'S EARLY GROUP PREFERENCES -- EARLY FIELD STUDIES OF CHILDREN'S GROUPS AND THEIR EFFECTS -- ACCOUNTING FOR SOCIAL GROUP EFFECTS: SOCIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT THEORY (SIDT) -- EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON CHILDREN'S INTRA- AND INTERGROUP PROCESSES -- Experimental Studies of Children's Social Group Membership -- STUDY 1: FOUNDATIONS OF CHILDREN'S GROUP MEMBERSHIP -- STUDY 2: COMPARATIVE STATUS AND CHILDREN'S INGROUP IDENTIFICATION -- STUDY 3: INGROUP MEMBERSHIP AND CHILDREN'S INGROUP IDENTIFICATION -- STUDIES 4A AND 4B: GROUP NORMS AND CHILDREN'S PERCEPTIONS -- STUDY 5A AND 5B: EMOTIONAL EMPATHY AND CHILDREN'S SOCIAL GROUP PERCEPTIONS -- STUDY 6: PEER GROUP REJECTION AND CHILDREN'S SOCIAL GROUP PERCEPTIONS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2 SOCIAL INFORMATION PROCESSING IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: PRELIMINARY EVIDENCE REGARDING A PROMISING NEW ASSESSMENT TOOL -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- BACKGROUND AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE -- THE PRESENT STUDY -- METHOD -- Sample and Procedure -- Measures -- RESULTS -- Preliminary Analysis -- Main Analysis -- CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX: SOCIAL INFORMATION PROCESSING INTERVIEW (SIPI) - GIRLS VERSION -- Introduction Script -- Story 1 -- Picture 1 -- Picture 2 -- Picture 3 -- Picture 4 -- Picture 5 -- Story 2 -- Picture 1 -- Picture 2 -- Picture 3 -- Picture 4 -- Picture 5 -- Story 3 -- Picture 1 -- Picture 2 -- Picture 3 -- Picture 4 -- Picture 5 -- Picture 6 -- Story 4 -- Picture 1 -- Picture 2 -- Picture 3 -- Picture 4 -- Picture 5 -- Story 5 -- Picture 1 -- Picture 2 -- Picture 3 -- Picture 4 -- Picture 5 -- Story 6 -- Picture 1 -- Picture 2 -- Picture 4 -- Picture 5 -- Picture 6

The aim of the article is to take a broader look at the current situation related to the implementation of 5G technology in Poland from a social perspective. The analysis was conducted in a broader context – Poles' attitudes towards science and technology as well as their knowledge about modern technologies. In addition to an analysis of the literature on the subject, the article will present the results of two parallel studies conducted using three research methods: the focus method, in-depth expert interviews and a questionnaire conducted on the basis of direct interviews at respondents' homes. The article reflects on, inter alia, questions about the attitudes of Poles to the development of science and technology, in particular to 5G technology, and whether the development of modern technologies is a cause of social anxiety among Poles. Research on the social perception of the 5G network in Poland shows that Poles are not familiar with 5G technology. Their ignorance results from poorly conducted technological education, insufficient public information provided by state authorities, public distrust of the authorities as an unreliable source of information, and the hermetic language used by telecommunications specialists. The disinformation aimed at delaying the implementation of this technology in Europe, also being related to the war over 5G technology between the United States and China, has a great impact on the negative perception of the 5G technology in Polish society.

This volume focuses on social perception, the processing of information about people. This issue has always been central to social psychology, but this book brings together literatures that in large part have been separated by the nature of the social target that is involved. Historically, research on person perception developed quite independently from research involving perceptions of groups. Whereas the former research generally focused on the cognitive processes involved in forming impressions of individuals, research on group perception examined the content of stereotypes and the conditions under which they are used in social judgment. There was been little overlap in the theories and methods of these subfields, and different researchers were central in each. The chapters in this book highlight research and theorizing about social perception, exploring the processes involved in social perception from persons to groups. Some chapters describe work that was originally developed in person perception but is being extended to understanding groups. Other chapters illustrate how some processes studied in the domain of stereotyping also affect perceptions of individual persons. Finally, other chapters focus on variables that affect perceptions and judgments of both individuals and groups, proving opportunities for greater recognition of the common set of factors that are central to all types of social perception. This groundbreaking book highlights the research contributions of David L. Hamilton, whose research has played a central role in uniting these previously independent areas of research. It provides essential reading for upper-level courses on social cognition or social perception and could also serve as an auxiliary text in courses on interpersonal perception/relations and courses on stereotyping/intergroup relations.

Recent research by Abbey (1982) revealed that men are more likely to perceive the world in sexual terms and to make sexual judgments than women are. The present investigation focused on the comprehensiveness of Abbey's findings, drawing from the theories of androgyny and gender schema. Males and females viewed a 5-minute videotaped conversation of a male-female dyad. They then completed questionnaires concerning the interaction, providing ratings for both actors on various trait terms. Male participants were then separated into androgynous, undifferentiated, and masculine sex-typed groups, using the Bem Sex-Role Inventory. Results revealed that undifferentiated males rated the male actor significantly higher, on specific sexual terms, than the other groups rated him. The findings are discussed in terms of gender roles as distinct social skills. They support the view that masculinity and femininity, as measured by the Bem Sex-Role Inventory and similar instruments, are actually social competencies that contribute to an individual's personal and social effectiveness.

AbstractThe article distinguishes between two types of risks: conventional and systemic risks. Conventional risks can be contained in space and time, follow linear cause–effect relationships and can be addressed with effective and pointed interventions into the cause–effect chain. Systemic risks, however, are characterized by high complexity, transboundary effects, stochastic relationships, nonlinear cause–effect patterns with tipping points, and are often associated with less public attention than they require. The article addresses the reasons why systemic risks seem to be attenuated in public perception. The article goes on to consider how the social amplification of risk framework is useful in the context of systemic risks and describes needed extensions of that framework. It identifies practical tools for assessing the significance of perceptions for systemic risk situations. Finally, it argues that a graphic representation and simulation of evolving systemic risks and potential countermeasures as well as a participatory deliberative approach of inclusive risk governance are suitable governance strategies for preventing, mitigating, or managing systemic risks.