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Biography
After an Undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology and an MPhil in Criminology I did my PhD in Social Psychology. I had a couple of years as a Research Assistant in Bristol and then came to Dundee in 1989. I used to be an Editor (with Prof Karen Douglas, Kent) of the British Journal of Social Psychology (2014-2016).
I'm interested in group behaviour and how our identities are based upon our group memberships. Some of the research I pursue is experimental. However in other research I have looked at the construction of group identity and how this may be involved in the organisation of group behaviour. Typically this work has involved the analysis of qualitative materials - e.g., speeches. In much of this work I have collaborated with Steve Reicher at St Andrews (see for example Reicher, S. & Hopkins, N., 2001 'Self and Nation', London: Sage). I've also worked quite a lot with my partner - Vered. Now working in the area of drug policy and violence against women, her PhD (in Politics) was in the field of Muslims' political organisation and action in the UK. Some of her data lent themselves to a social psychological analysis and we've worked on other data together too.
I also have longstanding links with social psychologists in India and have been involved in a number of teaching and research skills training projects based at the University of Allahabad. More recently, we have collaborated on an ESRC-funded project looking at the social psychology of collective participation in the Magh Mela - a huge Hindu festival that takes place each year at Allahabad, north India. Although this project has finished we are still writing papers from it (a mix of experimental, survey, and interview/ethnographic). This work was also featured in the Feb (2014) issue of National Geographic Magazine (Karma of the Crowd).
As well as publishing in academic journals, some of my research concerning identity has featured in various reports. One report was commissioned as part of the UK Government’s Foresight project 'Future Identities: Changing identities in the UK – the next 10 years.' Foresight is headed by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, who reports directly to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. It is a part of the Government Office for Science within the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. - See more at: http://www.bis.gov.uk/foresight/our-work/policy-futures/identity. Our report (Reicher & Hopkins, 2013) is entitled ‘DR10: How will issues of power, conflict, and prejudice and discrimination impact upon notions of identity?’ and can be found at: http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/foresight/docs/identity/13-512-power-conflict-prejudice-discrimination-impact-identity.pdf.
Another report was commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Reicher, McCrone & Hopkins (2012) Equality and Human Rights Commission Research report 62 ‘A strong, fair and inclusive national identity’: A viewpoint on the Scottish Government’s Outcome 13.
Teaching
- Social Psychology
- Qualitative Research Methods
I teach Social Psychology (especially topics concerning group processes and intergroup behaviour) on the undergraduate programme. On the postgraduate MSc programme I teach a module on Qualitative Research Methods.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Adolescent groups and social influence, University of Exeter
Award Date: 1 Jan 1988
Master of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 1 Jan 1983
Bachelor of Arts, University of Oxford
Award Date: 1 Jan 1981
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Leveraging Process Models of Self-regulation To Understand Self-quitting In Scotland
Hopkins, N. (Investigator) & Saunders, B. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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Under Surveillance - Being Misrecognised
Hopkins, N. (Investigator)
1/01/19 → 1/09/21
Project: Research
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Aref#d: 20671. Collective Participation and Social Identification: A Study of the Individual, Interpersonal and Collective Dimensions of Attendance at the Magh Mela (joint with Universities of St Andrews, Lancaster and Exeter) Archived by MC on 13/10/16 was CO0347
Hopkins, N. (Investigator)
16/11/09 → 15/09/12
Project: Research
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Antecedents and consequences of perceived misrecognition and perceived discrimination in ethnic minorities
Özdemir, F. (Lead / Corresponding author), Doosje, B., Feddes, A. R., van Bergen, N. R., Ayanian, A. H., Halabi, S., Guevara, Y., Kende, A., Karić, T., Da Silva, C., de Jong, J. C., Pántya, J., Zick, A., Reicher, S. D. & Hopkins, N., Mar 2024, In: International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 99, 14 p., 101938.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Identity enactment as a social accomplishment: Shared identity and the provision of mutual support amongst pilgrims undertaking the Hajj
Yalcin, E. & Hopkins, N., 27 Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Social Psychology. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Organisational practices and social inclusion: Inclusionary place‐making in the library
Kerr, R. (Lead / Corresponding author) & Hopkins, N. (Lead / Corresponding author), 1 May 2024, In: Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology. 34, 3, 18 p., e2801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of identity-related beliefs in the appraisal and management of crowding: Insights from the Hajj
Yalcin, E. (Lead / Corresponding author) & Hopkins, N. (Lead / Corresponding author), 31 Jan 2024, In: British Journal of Social Psychology. 63, 1, p. 362-377 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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When ‘Can I help you?’ hurts: Roma experiences of everyday microaggressions in retail outlets
Nyul, B. (Lead / Corresponding author), Kende, A., Pántya, J., Váradi, L., Braverman, J., Hushegyi, Á., Csaba, S., Radó, P. N. & Hopkins, N., 18 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Social Psychology. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Boglarka Nyul
Hopkins, N. (Host)
16 May 2022 → 31 May 2022Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
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Recommissioning bid development
Hopkins, N. (Consultant)
Jan 2022 → Sept 2022Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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Identity matters: A social psychology of everyday citizenship.
Hopkins, N. (Speaker)
4 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote
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Identity matters: The nation in everyday life.
Hopkins, N. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote
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Why (mis)recognition? Diversity & public participation
Hopkins, N. (Member)
1 Jul 2021Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Why crowds are good for you
Hopkins, N. & Khan, S.
18/10/12
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research