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Frank Gootjes is a Social Psychology researcher at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen. Holding an MSc and recently completing his PhD in 2023, his work focuses on societal discontent and protest movements within Dutch society.
His research explores how societal discontent drives political behavior, particularly regarding refugee attitudes and collective action. Key interests include intergroup threat dynamics, emotional responses (anger/sadness), empathy in political contexts, and the relationship between societal malaise and protest participation. His fingerprint analysis reveals strong connections to Dutch Social Sciences, refugee attitudes, and protest movements.
Research outputs show consistent focus on societal discontent as a catalyst for action, with publications spanning experimental studies, theoretical analyses of protest behavior, and Dutch policy reports. His work frequently examines the intersection of emotions, morality, and political engagement in Western societies.
- Faculty PhD Fund (2017)
Active in academic service through committee work (Association for Social Psychological Researchers) and conference presentations including Collective Discontent and The Social Animal 2022. Collaborates extensively with scholars like Kuppens, Postmes, and Gordijn on Dutch societal issues.
