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Biography
Yasemin Gülsüm Acar received her PhD from Claremont Graduate University in 2015; her dissertation focused on social identity and identity politicization through collective action. Her research interests include outcomes of collective action, social (ethnic, religious, political) identity, and intergroup conflict and reconciliation. Yasemin has published in English, Turkish, and Kurdish on consequences of collective action as well as various perceptions of the Turkish-Kurdish conflict in Turkey.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Affect, Context, and Target (ACT) framework: a systematic and narrative review of emotions and collective action across democratic‐authoritarian regimes and tight‐loose cultures
Uluğ, Ö. M., Solak, N., Acar, Y. G., Chayinska, M., Thomas, E. F. & Tausch, N., 1 Jun 2026, In: Political Psychology. 47, 3, 49 p., e70139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of common humanity on forgiveness and collective action does not generalise to all victim groups
Uluğ, Ö. M., Acar, Y. G., Greenaway, K. H., Lickel, B. & Eroğlu, Ö. T., 1 Apr 2026, In: Group Processes and Intergroup Relations. 29, 3, p. 379-397Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding the 2024 summer riots in the UK: three case studies
Drury, J., Ball, R., Cesar Alejandre, J., Hart, N., Saunders, K. R. K., Acar, Y. G., Bauld, L., Cox, D., Cox, S., Hoerst, C., Hope, M., Michie, S., Neville, F., Ntontis, E., Radburn, M., Reicher, S., Stott, C., Templeton, A., Vestergren, S. & Wild, R., 23 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology. 36, 2, e70239.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Collective resilience against political violence and repression: an introduction
Acar, Y. G., Këllezi, B. & Penić, S., 13 Jun 2025, The power of collective resilience against political violence and repression. Gülsüm Acar, Y., Këllezi, B. & Penić, S. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 1-10Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
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'Nothing to lose or a world to win': reconsidering efficacy, legitimacy, political trust and repression in confrontational collective action
Uysal, M. S., Drury, J. & Acar, Y. G., 1 Jul 2025, In: British Journal of Social Psychology. 64, 3, 21 p., e12891.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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