In these blog posts, the author explains Social Psychology terms and theories and adds some examples from research.
These terms and theories help social psychologists understand how people perceive others, interact with them, and make judgments about the social world and its members.
Today we will explain what Heuristics are.
As the idea of graduating comes closer to mind, the question of facing the uncertain next steps arises in one’s head as well – how do we face such a season? I asked Dr. Carolin Ossenkop about it, whom I have worked with during my secondment with PORTIA. I knew that she had gone through exactly the same experience before and had navigated it really well. This is evident by her current position at Radbound University as interim program director for diversity, equity, and inclusion (while also teaching and coordinating courses there) and that she also runs Connectify, her own coaching and consulting company – which is one of PORTIA’s partners, through which we got to work together.
Join Hanna Dorottya Szabó and Éva Gáti as they discuss current tensions in Hungary’s LGBTQ+ activism scene. They are diving into their published book chapter that explores the country’s LGBTQ+ politics, and the clash between Western ideals and local realities. They discuss the concept of “rainbow washing” through the lens of Coca-Cola’s “Love is Love” campaign, highlighting the influence of international corporations on LGBTQ visibility.
In this blog post, the author continues addressing some key terms (link to the first article) that one would come across in postcolonial feminist readings.
In a post titled ‘Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome’, Tulshyan and Burey argued in 2021 that the key to overcoming imposter syndrome, is not to focus on fixing individuals but to create an environment that encourages a diverse range of leadership styles. Their critique addresses a prevailing narrative in the workplace within the ongoing pursuit of gender equality – the “Fix the Women” perspective.
Driving home for Christmas…
…and looking back on all the things that have happened over the past year.
I am checking the news and sh*t, there is still a snowstorm going on in Munich. The authorities are not sure if planes and buses can reach the city in the next few days. It’s the 8th of December but I want to go home early this year. To see my mum and friends. To relax. A whole month without anything but food and sleep.
Croatian Foreign Minister kisses Annalena Baerbock on the mouth during a group photo without her consent. Annalena Baerbock quickly turns away and appears visibly uncomfortable.
What is the problem?
Participating in the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS: Pilot Conference – EATS – European Airline Training Symposium 2023) as a developmental psychologist was an interesting experience—a two-world-collide moment—for our ESR, Yirou Fang. Science dissemination and impact, you might say, but there was more to that.
In this podcast episode, G-Versity early stage researcher Ana-Nzinga Weiß talks to Florian Primig. Florian is a PhD candidate and research associate in Communication Studies at Freie Universität Berlin. His research interests include disinformation, knowledge, and truth in digital publics as well as media trust and trust in epistemic authorities.
In this exciting new podcast episode, we explore the ever-evolving landscape of film and content creation for social media, all while tackling the nuanced and often challenging subjects surrounding masculinity in the online sphere. Karam Nwilati lends insight and his unique perspective to this crucial conversation, shedding light on the intricate and sometimes uncharted territories of modern self-expression and identity.
In these blog posts, the author explains Social Psychology terms and theories and adds some examples from research.
These terms and theories help social psychologists understand how people perceive others, interact with them, and make judgments about the social world and its members.
Today we will explain what the Ecological Theory is.
I really like the Situated Expectancy Value Theory (SEVT for short) by Jacque Eccles and colleagues because this framework seems to explicitly consider not only individual’s personal characteristics, but also the complexity of other sources of information in shaping choices and decisions – which had been helpful for my work in exploring gendered pathways of students. As I have been reading and pondering extensively over the past two (almost three) years on the Expectancy Value Theory to guide my research, I realized I could perhaps use it to reflect on my own career options too.
The first study ever to test absorption levels of menstrual products using blood was conducted this year. The study was published in August 2023 and for the first time it has compared absorbencies of different menstrual products, including tampons, pads, cups, discs and period underwear, using blood. Previous studies have usually used water or saltwater for testing, despite the fact that periods are more viscous and could contain secretions and endometrial tissue. These differences could have led to inaccurate absorbency evaluations and this is exactly what the authors of the study found.
Men are underrepresented in women-dominated caring professions worldwide. This underrepresentation is particularly extreme in the field of early childhood education and care, such as childcare work. Despite this, both the general public and academic researchers remain relatively uninterested in men’s underrepresentation in early childhood education and care. So, why are there fewer men in childcare work than women, and why are people uninterested in this underrepresentation?
The vast majority of organisations across Europe and North America use brief statements on their websites as a means to demonstrate their dedication to promoting diversity. Nonetheless, the definition of diversity can vary vastly between organisations. A common approach is to categorise diversity through demographics such as gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and disability.
Two years ago, for my first blog post, I discussed how to correctly write about the trans and gender diverse community, which has historically been represented in a negative and discriminatory light in the media. I illustrated the guidelines provided by GLAAD – an association founded by journalists and writers to protest defamatory and sensationalized HIV and AIDS coverage in the 1980s – in their 10th edition of the GLAAD Media Reference Guide (2016). However, just recently, TGEU Transgender Europe – a trans-led non-profit for the rights and wellbeing of trans people – published a new Trans Media Guide.
In our first post, we wrote about the widespread nature of abuse of power and harassment in the university context. But why is this whole issue so problematic? What are the consequences on an individual and structural level?
In this episode, Hanna and Shannon have spoken about potential differences between being a researcher and activist and the question of whether they define themselves as activists. They’ve also spoken about the role of their own personal questions and considerations around doing this work and how questioning your own place in the research can be a form of engagement.
This summer I got the opportunity to go to my first academic conference. The conditions for participating, first a short paper, later a full paper, were rather challenging for me. Getting “the go” for participating therefore left me with both, a feeling of being proud for having been accepted, and curious for what actually happens at a conference…
In these blog posts, the author explains Social Psychology terms and theories and adds some examples from research. These terms and theories help social psychologists understand how people perceive others, interact with them, and make judgments about the social world and its members.
Today we will explain what Resilience is.
