A5040698082- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Psychology of Social Influence
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Academic Freedom and Politics
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Career Development and Diversity
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Gender and Technology in Education
- Teaching and Learning Programming
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
Prairie View A&M University
2017-2018
Florida State University
2009-2010
Women are vastly underrepresented in the fields of computer science and engineering (CS&E). We examined whether women might view intellectual characteristics prototypical individuals CS&E more stereotype-consistent ways than men and, consequently, show less interest CS&E. asked 269 U.S. college students (187, 69.5% women) to describe scientist (Study 1) or engineer 2) through open-ended descriptions as well a set trait ratings. Participants also rated themselves on same traits their...
Leading up to the 2008 U.S. election, pundits wondered whether Whites, particularly in Southern states, were ready vote for a Black president. The present paper explores how common symbol—the Confederate flag—impacted willingness Barack Obama. We predicted that exposure flag would activate negativity toward Blacks and result lowered As predicted, participants primed with reported less Obama than those neutral symbol. did not affect White candidates. In second study, evaluated hypothetical...
Across two studies we examined whether exposure to Obama, a positive and counter-stereotypic exemplar, reduced implicit anti-Black evaluative bias racial stereotyping. Additionally, evaluated reactions Obama were moderated by people's explicit feelings about or their perceptions of his stereotypicality. In Study 2, extended our scope evaluate but stereotypic Black Kobe Bryant, had similar effects as on responses. We found that either Bryant following negative exemplars, caused reduction in...
Abstract Past research has shown that humans possess implicit associations that, when activated, affect subsequent behavior. In three studies, we demonstrated a novel association held by some men: an between women and birds. Additionally, consequences of possessing activating Women–Birds association. For those who strongly associated birds, the caused increase in dehumanization women, perceptions female incompetence, sexist hiring decisions. Perceptions incompetence mediated effect...