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comment on the twists that have bitten those charged with implementing policy, and those
intended to be served by it.
2052.3 Psychological issues in ethnonational violence, C. McCauley 1 , Y. Lee 2 , I. Maoz 3 ,
1 2
Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota
State University, Mankato, MN, USA; 3 Hebrew University, Israel
The psychology of perpetrators of ethnonational violence is relatively well understood as a
combination of cause and comrades; our paper focuses instead on the pyramid of sympathizers
and supporters beneath the perpetrators. The psychology of the pyramid is based in ethnic
identification, and we advance a theory of ethnic identification in which hatred for the enemy is
understood as an extreme form of negative identification that includes essentializing the enemy
and often the ingroup as well. Issues of group identification in contact-based peace education are
also considered.
2052.4 Environmental Psychology in Policy and Practice, D. Canter 1 , M. Bonnes 2 , T. Hartig 3 ,
1 2 3
The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy; Uppsala
University, Sweden
The central role of the concept of Place in environmental psychology, with its recognition of the
differences in conceptualisations of different populations, and its significance in influencing our
understanding of environmental decision-making, is discussed. Three scales of place are then
considered, at the level of the building, the city and the environment in general. It is argued that at
each of these levels Environmental Psychologists can contribute to more effective user
empowerment and the consequent creation of more effective places; thereby creating better homes,
workplaces and institutions; safer more pleasant and less stressful cities; and reducing
environmental risks and improving environmental relations.
2052.5 Status of Women, F. Denmark, Pace University, New York, NY, USA
The efforts to integrate women’s issues into international applied psychology vary from good to
poor depending on the situations in different parts of the world. All too often the concerns of
women are ignored. Given the large number of women entering psychology this is an issue that
cannot be overlooked. Mentoring is essential, especially utilizing international friendly colleagues.
This paper will suggest ways that will benefit both women psychologists, and the psychology
organizations or departments. Special attention will be paid to the role of the International
Association for Applied Psychology (IAAP).
2053 ORAL
Psychology in India
Chair: Pandey Janak, India
2053.1 Social psychology as a sensitive discipline for solutions of problems in India, Pandey
Janak, Allahabad University, Allahabad, India
Development of social psychology in India as a sensitive and creative problem solving discipline
is examined. Since independence of India in 1947, social psychologists have focused their
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