Abstract As a way to alleviate interstate aggression, researchers have proposed submergence of existing national identities and promotion universalism instead. In contrast, this study suggests that strong can reduce public support for militaristic foreign policy. I examine the mechanism relationship, proposing affirmation increases beliefs nature other groups is malleable rather than fixed. The...

Social norms theories have guided social science research by predicting how and when influence people’s behavior. However, there are still gaps in our understanding of formed, maintained, changed. It is possible that own actions shape perpetuate what we believe normal. This study tests whether behavior can perceptions typical this relationship evolves over time. Secondary analysis data from a m...