Publications by authors named "Sidney Bode"
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- The study investigated ways to reduce affective polarization among UK individuals with opposing Brexit views (Leavers and Remainers) through a controlled intervention.
- The intervention involved facilitated discussions between participants to promote understanding and reduce bias, resulting in short-term improvements in attitudes and willingness to compromise.
- However, challenges remained in achieving lasting change, especially among those with extreme opinions, indicating the need for further research into effective strategies for addressing polarization.
In this paper, we conceptualize the days of mourning that followed the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. as constituting a liminal occasion, a moment of in-betweenness through which we can explore sense-making in times of transition. How do people navigate through liminal occasions, and are they always transformative? Through a rapid response ethnography (N = 64, N = 122), we were able to capture the raw moments within which a collective comes together, as part of a national ritual, to transition from 'here' to 'there'.
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