Research Interests
Drawing upon a diverse array of theoretical perspectives in social, cultural, feminist, critical, and liberation psychologies and a range of qualitative and quantitative methods, my research focuses on sociocultural and discursive constructions of self and identity which I examine through joint processes of voice and silence.1. Voice and Silence in Personal Relationships:
In one line of research, I examine gender and relationship dynamics of voice and silence and their health implications for people across a variety of national settings to illuminate the extent to which subjectivity and relationality are grounded in particular sociocultural affordances and discourses.
Representative publications associated with this research include the following:
Kurtiş, T. & Adams, G. (2013). A cultural psychology of relationship: Toward a transnational feminist psychology. In M. Ryan & N. Branscombe (Eds), Handbook of gender and psychology (pp. 251-269). London: Sage.
Adams, G., Kurtiş, T., Salter, P.S., & Anderson, S. L. (2012). A cultural psychology of relationship: Decolonizing science and practice. In O. Gillath, G. Adams, & A.D. Kunkel, (Eds.), Relationship science: Integrating across evolutionary, neuroscience and sociocultural approaches (pp.49-70). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
2. Silence in Representations of History:
In another vein, I study processes of voice and silence at the collective level (e.g. what nations or groups disclose and silence about their collective past) to highlight the bidirectional relationship between social representations of history (e.g. textbooks, memorials, holiday practices) and national identity.
Representative publications associated with this line of research include the following:
Kurtiş, T., Adams, G., & Yellowbird, M. (2010). Generosity or genocide? : Identity implications of silence in American Thanksgiving commemorations. Memory, 18, 208-224.
Adams, G. & Kurtiş, T. (2012). Collective memory practices as tools for reconciliation: Perspectives from liberation and cultural psychology. African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, 2, 5-28.
Teaching Interests
My teaching is largely informed by the theoretical perspectives that guide my research. One common theme across these distinct traditions of thought is an emphasis on critical reflexivity and consciousness-raising. Another is commitment to diversity and social justice. These themes translate into teaching practices that (a) promote critical thinking and reflection, (b) acknowledge diverse ways of being and knowing, and (c) apply psychological knowledge toward the cause of social change.http://knowledge.sagepub.com/view/the-sage-handbook-of-gender-and-psychology/n16.i2114.xml
Chapter 16: A Cultural Psychology of Relationship: Toward a Transnational Feminist Psychology
Tuğçe Kurtiş & Glenn Adams
A Cultural Psychology of Relationship: Toward a Transnational Feminist Psychology Psychologists interested in human rights and social justice sometimes find themselves facing conflicting concerns of gender inequality and cultural imperialism. An extreme version of this tension is the appropriation of women’s rights discourse in the global war on terror, as European and US leaders cite defense of women’s rights as a justification for ongoing military intervention in Afghanistan and elsewhere (see Stabile & Kumar, 2005). On the one hand, standing with feminist scholars who work for gender liberation, one might applaud efforts to extend women’s freedom, dignity, and range of life options in contexts of appalling oppression. On the other hand, standing with postcolonial scholars who work for global social justice, one might note how advocates of colonial expansion have frequently claimed women’s liberation as a justification for imperialist intervention. These forms of ‘colonial feminism’ held that European colonization was ...
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My research focus is on interpersonal relationships (romantic, friendship, and family dynamics) stemming from the social, developmental, and personality framework of attachment theory. I am currently studying ethical considerations and moral judgments with regard to relational behavior (e.g., infidelity, non-monogamy). In collaboration with my colleagues, we are examining: a) norms for what is considered ethical behavior in relationships, b) how those tendencies vary based on individual differences (e.g., attachment style), c) motivations for infidelity/cheating behavior, d) jealousy and other emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to trust violations in relationships, and e) how couples negotiate and navigate ethical issues (e.g., monogamy status).
Should remember about NL-based researchers for a potential future in the NL:
Johan Karremans
http://www.ru.nl/socialpsychology/faculty/dr_johan_karremans/
READ:
http://www.apa.org/international/pi/2013/12/reflections.aspx
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