Dr Yasemin Acar
Lecturer in Social Psychology
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.
PhD supervision
- Israa Aljaish
- Ala' Mustafa
Selected publications
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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, 3Research 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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“Is voting even effective?”: examining voting and protest as an expression of dissent and their efficacy in risky contexts
Uluğ, Ö. M., Acar, Y. G. & Kanık, B., 1 Jan 2025, In: Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy. 25, 1, e12445.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Researching identity in the imposed boundaries of the nation-state: a meta-analytical review of identity and intergroup relations between Kurds and Turks
Uysal, M. S., Şen, E., Sandal Önal, E. & Acar, Y. G., 1 Feb 2025, In: Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology. 31, 1, p. 82-97 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Studying Kurdishness in Turkey: a review of existing research
Acar, Y. G., Sandal-Önal, E., Sen, E. & Uysal, M. S., 16 Jan 2025, In: British Journal of Social Psychology. 64, 1, 15 p., e12842.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ten years after the Gezi Park protests: looking back on their legacy and impact
Acar, Y. G. & Uluğ, Ö. M., Jan 2025, In: Social Movement Studies. 24, 1, p. 130-135Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of authoritarian regimes on research: insights from research, researchers, and participants
Acar, Y. G., Uluğ, Ö. M. & Solak, N., Nov 2025, In: Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology. 31, 4, p. 444-451 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review