A Teymoori
Biographic Data
| ID | 18821 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A Teymoori |
| GIVEN NAMES | A |
| FAMILY NAME | Teymoori |
| SIGNATURE | TEYMOORI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Queensland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2227-7361 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 66 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Anomie in Academia: The Perceived Normative Structure of Higher Education Among Staff and Students
Academia has undergone significant changes recently, such as financial cuts, restructuring, new management policies, precarious employment, and rapid technological advancement. We argue that these shifts can lead to organizational anomie, characterized by deregulation and a breakdown of academia’s normative structure, impacting teaching, learning, and research. In Norway, we conducted qualitative individual interviews with academics (n = 12) and …
Is it possible to form a rational identity? A critical reading of Habermas’ account of social identity
Habermas’ account of social identity is the most sophisticated among various deliberative and expansive democratic models and aligns with his long-standing theoretical commitment to communicative rationality that is tailored to the democratic organization of society. Taking a normative stance, he proposes a procedural account of social identity within communicative rationality, achievable only in modernity and deliberative democracy. We argue tha…
The powerless bosses: The working day experience of bicycle messengers and its impact on their identities and wellbeing
The working experience of bicycle messengers is marked by a paradoxical sense of autonomy and powerlessness in the face of algorithmic control, a perceived sense of devaluation by others and its reproduction among their own colleagues, and competitive and at times hostile intra- and inter-group dynamics. We explore the implications of such working experiences for bicycle messengers' wellbeing and identity within this newly evolving form of labor
When lack of control leads to uncertainty: Explaining the effect of anomie on support for authoritarianism
Studies have shown that anomie, that is, the perception that a society's leadership and social fabric are breaking down, is a central predictor of individuals' support for authoritarianism. However, causal evidence for this relationship is missing. Moreover, previous studies are ambiguous regarding the mediating mechanism and lack empirical tests for the same. Against this background, we derive a set of integrative hypotheses: First, we argue tha…
Organisational Anomie: A Qualitative Study on Homecare Workers' Experiences of Work and Organisational Normative Structure
The organisational environment and work design dramatically influence employees' performance, wellbeing and identity. However, little is known about how organisational normative structure – that is, the set of general values and shared norms that regulate individuals' behaviours in a community or an organisation – influences employees experiences and wellbeing. We apply the concept of anomie to explore how Norwegian homecare workers (HCWs) experi…
Materialist and post-materialist concerns and the wish for a strong leader in 27 countries
There is evidence that democracies are under threat around the world while the quest for strong leaders is increasing. Although the causes of these developments are complex and multifaceted, here we focus on one factor: the extent to which citizens express materialist and post-materialist concerns. We explore whether objective higher levels of democracy are differentially associated with materialist and post-materialist concerns and, in turn, whe…
Honor killing as a dark side of modernity: Prevalence, common discourses, and a critical view
Honor killing is a serious social problem in some countries that is yet to be adequately explained and addressed. We start with an overview of the conceptualization of this phenomenon and review its global prevalence. We argue that honor killing cannot be fully explained by focusing only on religion and sexism. We present a feminist Durkheimian analysis of honor killing as a form of informal social control and argue that honor killing represents …
Heinrich Popitz, Phenomena of Power: Authority, Domination, and Violence
Association between adolescent rough‐and‐tumble play and conduct problems, substance use, and risk‐taking behaviors: Findings from a school‐based sample
Rough‐and‐tumble play (RTP), also known as play fighting, is a common form of play frequently reported and studied by researchers. However, one important limitation of past research in the area of RTP has been the neglect of the adolescence period. Consequently, little is known about the function of adolescent RTP as well as about clinical characteristics of youth who engage in this activity after childhood. In a school‐based sample of 1,771 midd…
Madsen, O.J.The Psychologization of Society: On the Unfolding of the Therapeutic in Norway. London and NY: Routledge. 2018. 166pp
In The Psychologization of Society: On the Unfolding of the Therapeutic in Norway, Ole Jacob Madsen discusses psychology's growing influence in Western countries since the beginning of the last century. The growing psychologization of society, as Madsen sees it, has created a therapeutic culture. According to Madsen, despite the abundance of literature on therapeutic culture, it is still not clear how and why it has become so pervasive and effect…
Regaining In-Group Continuity in Times of Anxiety About the Group's Future: A Study on the Role of Collective Nostalgia Across 27 Countries
Collective nostalgia for the good old days of the country thrives across the world. However, little is known about the social psychological dynamics of this collective emotion across cultures. We predicted that collective nostalgia is triggered by collective angst as it helps people to restore a sense of in-group continuity via stronger in-group belonging and out-group rejection (in the form of opposition to immigrants). Based on a sample (N = 5,…
Cultural Values Moderate the Impact of Relative Deprivation
Relative deprivation (RD) is the judgment that one or one's ingroup is worse off compared with some relevant standard coupled with feelings of dissatisfaction, anger, and resentment. RD predicts a wide range of outcomes, but it is unclear whether this relationship is moderated by national cultural differences. Therefore, in the first study, we used national assessments of individual-collectivism and power distance to code 303 effect sizes from 31…
Towards a Psychological Analysis of Anomie
Anomie, as defined by sociologists, refers to a state of society characterized by deregulation and erosion of moral values. In the present conceptual analysis, we bring the concept of anomie under a social psychological spotlight. We explore the conditions under which anomie arises and develop a model outlining various responses to anomie. We define anomie as a shared perception of the state of society and propose that two conditions must be met …
Relationship between dimensions of religiosity, authoritarianism, and moral authority
The authors’ purpose is to investigate the relationship between religiosity, authoritarianism, and moral authority by considering religiosity as a multidimensional construct and morality from its sources of influence. Religiosity, authoritarianism, and moral authority scales were applied to a sample of 109 students from one high school and one university college in Semirom city in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Results showed that religious belie…
The Effect of Parent and Peer Attachment on Suicidality: The Mediation Effect of Self-Control and Anomie
Influential factors on ethnocentrism: The effect of socioeconomic status, anomie, and authoritarianism
This study examines the relation of dimensions of ethnocentrism with socio-structural factors such as socioeconomic status (SES), feelings of anomie, and authoritarianism. Using clustered sampling, 500 students were selected from ten high schools in Ahvaz, Iran. Results of structural equation modeling showed that SES has a direct positive effect on ethnocentrism and an indirect effect through anomie and authoritarianism. Similarly, anomie mediate…
Development of Suicidality within Socioeconomic Context: Mediation Effect of Parental Control and Anomie
Despite some scientific research on suicide as one of the most serious social and mental health problems in Iran, there is still lack of research on the effective structural and socio-familial factors contributing to the issue in Iran. The purpose of this study is to investigate some of the effective variables conditioning suicidality while also establishing a synthetic model. Three hundred-fifty university students (165 males, 185 females) were …
Regaining In-Group Continuity in Times of Anxiety About the Group's Future: A Study on the Role of Collective Nostalgia Across 27 Countries
Collective nostalgia for the good old days of the country thrives across the world. However, little is known about the social psychological dynamics of this collective emotion across cultures. We predicted that collective nostalgia is triggered by collective angst as it helps people to restore a sense of in-group continuity via stronger in-group belonging and out-group rejection (in the form of opposition to immigrants). Based on a sample (N = 5,…
Towards a Psychological Analysis of Anomie
Anomie, as defined by sociologists, refers to a state of society characterized by deregulation and erosion of moral values. In the present conceptual analysis, we bring the concept of anomie under a social psychological spotlight. We explore the conditions under which anomie arises and develop a model outlining various responses to anomie. We define anomie as a shared perception of the state of society and propose that two conditions must be met …
Cultural Values Moderate the Impact of Relative Deprivation
Relative deprivation (RD) is the judgment that one or one's ingroup is worse off compared with some relevant standard coupled with feelings of dissatisfaction, anger, and resentment. RD predicts a wide range of outcomes, but it is unclear whether this relationship is moderated by national cultural differences. Therefore, in the first study, we used national assessments of individual-collectivism and power distance to code 303 effect sizes from 31…
Influential factors on ethnocentrism: The effect of socioeconomic status, anomie, and authoritarianism
This study examines the relation of dimensions of ethnocentrism with socio-structural factors such as socioeconomic status (SES), feelings of anomie, and authoritarianism. Using clustered sampling, 500 students were selected from ten high schools in Ahvaz, Iran. Results of structural equation modeling showed that SES has a direct positive effect on ethnocentrism and an indirect effect through anomie and authoritarianism. Similarly, anomie mediate…
Honor killing as a dark side of modernity: Prevalence, common discourses, and a critical view
Honor killing is a serious social problem in some countries that is yet to be adequately explained and addressed. We start with an overview of the conceptualization of this phenomenon and review its global prevalence. We argue that honor killing cannot be fully explained by focusing only on religion and sexism. We present a feminist Durkheimian analysis of honor killing as a form of informal social control and argue that honor killing represents …
Materialist and post-materialist concerns and the wish for a strong leader in 27 countries
There is evidence that democracies are under threat around the world while the quest for strong leaders is increasing. Although the causes of these developments are complex and multifaceted, here we focus on one factor: the extent to which citizens express materialist and post-materialist concerns. We explore whether objective higher levels of democracy are differentially associated with materialist and post-materialist concerns and, in turn, whe…
Association between adolescent rough‐and‐tumble play and conduct problems, substance use, and risk‐taking behaviors: Findings from a school‐based sample
Rough‐and‐tumble play (RTP), also known as play fighting, is a common form of play frequently reported and studied by researchers. However, one important limitation of past research in the area of RTP has been the neglect of the adolescence period. Consequently, little is known about the function of adolescent RTP as well as about clinical characteristics of youth who engage in this activity after childhood. In a school‐based sample of 1,771 midd…
Development of Suicidality within Socioeconomic Context: Mediation Effect of Parental Control and Anomie
Despite some scientific research on suicide as one of the most serious social and mental health problems in Iran, there is still lack of research on the effective structural and socio-familial factors contributing to the issue in Iran. The purpose of this study is to investigate some of the effective variables conditioning suicidality while also establishing a synthetic model. Three hundred-fifty university students (165 males, 185 females) were …
Relationship between dimensions of religiosity, authoritarianism, and moral authority
The authors’ purpose is to investigate the relationship between religiosity, authoritarianism, and moral authority by considering religiosity as a multidimensional construct and morality from its sources of influence. Religiosity, authoritarianism, and moral authority scales were applied to a sample of 109 students from one high school and one university college in Semirom city in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Results showed that religious belie…
The Effect of Parent and Peer Attachment on Suicidality: The Mediation Effect of Self-Control and Anomie
Influential factors on ethnocentrism: The effect of socioeconomic status, anomie, and authoritarianism
This study examines the relation of dimensions of ethnocentrism with socio-structural factors such as socioeconomic status (SES), feelings of anomie, and authoritarianism. Using clustered sampling, 500 students were selected from ten high schools in Ahvaz, Iran. Results of structural equation modeling showed that SES has a direct positive effect on ethnocentrism and an indirect effect through anomie and authoritarianism. Similarly, anomie mediate…
Towards a Psychological Analysis of Anomie
Anomie, as defined by sociologists, refers to a state of society characterized by deregulation and erosion of moral values. In the present conceptual analysis, we bring the concept of anomie under a social psychological spotlight. We explore the conditions under which anomie arises and develop a model outlining various responses to anomie. We define anomie as a shared perception of the state of society and propose that two conditions must be met …
Regaining In-Group Continuity in Times of Anxiety About the Group's Future: A Study on the Role of Collective Nostalgia Across 27 Countries
Collective nostalgia for the good old days of the country thrives across the world. However, little is known about the social psychological dynamics of this collective emotion across cultures. We predicted that collective nostalgia is triggered by collective angst as it helps people to restore a sense of in-group continuity via stronger in-group belonging and out-group rejection (in the form of opposition to immigrants). Based on a sample (N = 5,…
Cultural Values Moderate the Impact of Relative Deprivation
Relative deprivation (RD) is the judgment that one or one's ingroup is worse off compared with some relevant standard coupled with feelings of dissatisfaction, anger, and resentment. RD predicts a wide range of outcomes, but it is unclear whether this relationship is moderated by national cultural differences. Therefore, in the first study, we used national assessments of individual-collectivism and power distance to code 303 effect sizes from 31…
Madsen, O.J.The Psychologization of Society: On the Unfolding of the Therapeutic in Norway. London and NY: Routledge. 2018. 166pp
In The Psychologization of Society: On the Unfolding of the Therapeutic in Norway, Ole Jacob Madsen discusses psychology's growing influence in Western countries since the beginning of the last century. The growing psychologization of society, as Madsen sees it, has created a therapeutic culture. According to Madsen, despite the abundance of literature on therapeutic culture, it is still not clear how and why it has become so pervasive and effect…
Heinrich Popitz, Phenomena of Power: Authority, Domination, and Violence
Association between adolescent rough‐and‐tumble play and conduct problems, substance use, and risk‐taking behaviors: Findings from a school‐based sample
Rough‐and‐tumble play (RTP), also known as play fighting, is a common form of play frequently reported and studied by researchers. However, one important limitation of past research in the area of RTP has been the neglect of the adolescence period. Consequently, little is known about the function of adolescent RTP as well as about clinical characteristics of youth who engage in this activity after childhood. In a school‐based sample of 1,771 midd…
Materialist and post-materialist concerns and the wish for a strong leader in 27 countries
There is evidence that democracies are under threat around the world while the quest for strong leaders is increasing. Although the causes of these developments are complex and multifaceted, here we focus on one factor: the extent to which citizens express materialist and post-materialist concerns. We explore whether objective higher levels of democracy are differentially associated with materialist and post-materialist concerns and, in turn, whe…
Honor killing as a dark side of modernity: Prevalence, common discourses, and a critical view
Honor killing is a serious social problem in some countries that is yet to be adequately explained and addressed. We start with an overview of the conceptualization of this phenomenon and review its global prevalence. We argue that honor killing cannot be fully explained by focusing only on religion and sexism. We present a feminist Durkheimian analysis of honor killing as a form of informal social control and argue that honor killing represents …
The powerless bosses: The working day experience of bicycle messengers and its impact on their identities and wellbeing
The working experience of bicycle messengers is marked by a paradoxical sense of autonomy and powerlessness in the face of algorithmic control, a perceived sense of devaluation by others and its reproduction among their own colleagues, and competitive and at times hostile intra- and inter-group dynamics. We explore the implications of such working experiences for bicycle messengers' wellbeing and identity within this newly evolving form of labor
When lack of control leads to uncertainty: Explaining the effect of anomie on support for authoritarianism
Studies have shown that anomie, that is, the perception that a society's leadership and social fabric are breaking down, is a central predictor of individuals' support for authoritarianism. However, causal evidence for this relationship is missing. Moreover, previous studies are ambiguous regarding the mediating mechanism and lack empirical tests for the same. Against this background, we derive a set of integrative hypotheses: First, we argue tha…
Organisational Anomie: A Qualitative Study on Homecare Workers' Experiences of Work and Organisational Normative Structure
The organisational environment and work design dramatically influence employees' performance, wellbeing and identity. However, little is known about how organisational normative structure – that is, the set of general values and shared norms that regulate individuals' behaviours in a community or an organisation – influences employees experiences and wellbeing. We apply the concept of anomie to explore how Norwegian homecare workers (HCWs) experi…
Is it possible to form a rational identity? A critical reading of Habermas’ account of social identity
Habermas’ account of social identity is the most sophisticated among various deliberative and expansive democratic models and aligns with his long-standing theoretical commitment to communicative rationality that is tailored to the democratic organization of society. Taking a normative stance, he proposes a procedural account of social identity within communicative rationality, achievable only in modernity and deliberative democracy. We argue tha…
Anomie in Academia: The Perceived Normative Structure of Higher Education Among Staff and Students
Academia has undergone significant changes recently, such as financial cuts, restructuring, new management policies, precarious employment, and rapid technological advancement. We argue that these shifts can lead to organizational anomie, characterized by deregulation and a breakdown of academia’s normative structure, impacting teaching, learning, and research. In Norway, we conducted qualitative individual interviews with academics (n = 12) and …
Psychology (12 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Political science (8 works) · Anomie (7 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (6 works) · Epistemology (5 works) · Feeling (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works)