Natasza Kosakowska‐Berezecka
A5019647685- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Career Development and Diversity
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Media Influence and Health
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
University of Gdańsk
2016-2025
Institute of Psychology
2015-2024
University of Gothenburg
2023
National University of Distance Education
2023
We retested core ambivalent sexism theory tenets and explored novel correlations with national outcomes in 62 nations. Replicating Glick et al., cross-national analyses supported (a) hostile (HS) benevolent (BS) as cross-culturally recognizable, complementary ideologies associated gender inequality; (b) women appearing to be influenced by, but also resisting men’s HS embracing BS counter (outscoring men some highly sexist nations). Novel comparisons showed both genders’ correlated fewer paid...
Precarious manhood beliefs portray manhood, relative to womanhood, as a social status that is hard earn, easy lose, and proven via public action. Here, we present cross-cultural data on brief measure of precarious (the Manhood Beliefs scale [PMB]) covaries meaningfully with other cross-culturally validated gender ideologies country-level indices equality human development. Using from university samples in 62 countries across 13 world regions ( N = 33,417), demonstrate: (1) the psychometric...
Objective School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic left millions of pupils continue their education at home. We investigated gender and socioeconomic inequalities in pupils' home learning, some mechanisms underlying those inequalities.Method analysed online survey responses from 3,167 parents collected between May July 2020 UK, when most schools were closed.Results Boys, who eligible for free school meals (FSM), families that financially struggling, whose had not graduated university...
Psychological science tends to treat subjective well-being and happiness synonymously. We start from the assumption that is more than being happy ask fundamental question: What ideal level of happiness? From a cross-cultural perspective, we propose idealization attaining maximum levels may be especially characteristic Western, educated, industrial, rich, democratic (WEIRD) societies but less so for others. Searching an explanation why “happiness maximization” might have emerged in these...
The cultural moderation of gender stereotypes hypothesis argues that societies assign the most culturally valued traits to men, dominant group. Thus, in line with ideals, collectivistic should men more communality, whereas individualistic individualism. Using archival data, Cuddy et al. found evidence for descriptive stereotypes. We argue, however, be tested using prescriptive stereotypes, which directly reflect ideals about how and women be. also provide a robust test contemporary data from...
Abstract Men sometimes withdraw support for gender equality movements when their higher status is threatened. Here, we expand the focus of this phenomenon by examining it cross‐culturally, to test if both individual‐ and country‐level variables predict men's collective action intentions equality. We tested a model in which zero‐sum beliefs about reduced via an increase hostile sexism. Because may threaten status, also examined whether path from was stronger countries Multilevel modeling on...
Abstract How can one conclude that well-being is higher in country A than B, when being measured according to the way people think about well-being? We address this issue by proposing a new culturally sensitive method comparing societal levels of well-being. support our reasoning with data on life satisfaction and interdependent happiness focusing individual family, collected mostly from students, across forty-nine countries. demonstrate relative idealization two types varies cultural...
While much progress has been made towards gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, education society, recent years have also revealed continuing challenges that slow or halt this progress. To date, majority of equality action tended to approach from one side: being focused on need remove barriers for girls women. We argue is only half battle, a focus men MANdatory, highlighting three key areas: First, we review men’s privileged status as potentially threatened by effects...
When a man decides to take parental leave and become “stay-at-home dad,” by focusing on domestic duties parenting, he may risk penalization of stereotype-disconfirming behaviors. However, the degree at which men are allowed violate gender norms varies from country country. Our study sought analyze cross-country differences in perception who resign their professional career focus duties. Canadian ( N = 120), Norwegian 97), Polish 103), Indian 109) students were asked evaluate agency...
Gender stereotypes serve as psychological tools that justify and maintain social inequality reinforce the widely recognized status quo. Agency anti-femininity are two prescribed qualities for men across cultures, leading them to refrain from engaging in household duties parental roles (also referred communal roles). Several studies have documented backlash against who engage roles, but little attention has been given cultural contextual cues influencing perceptions of violate gender-norm...
Social role theory posits that binary gender gaps in agency and communion should be larger less egalitarian countries, reflecting these countries’ more pronounced sex-based power divisions. Conversely, evolutionary self-construal theorists suggest the greater autonomy support flexible self-construction processes present countries. Using data from 62 countries ( N = 28,640), we examine agentic communal self-views as a function of country-level objective equality (the Global Gender Gap Index)...
Despite global commitments and efforts, a gender‐based division of paid unpaid work persists. To identify how psychological factors, national policies, the broader sociocultural context contribute to this inequality, we assessed parental‐leave intentions in young adults (18–30 years old) planning have children ( N = 13,942; 8,880 identified as women; 5,062 men) across 37 countries that varied policies societal gender equality. In all countries, women intended take longer leave than men....
Abstract Four studies were carried out to examine how identity fusion, self‐ and group efficacy, collective action are related what role self‐expansion plays in these relationships. In the pilot study, participants recalled their experience of participating mass gatherings. The three other conducted during gatherings organized for purposes: a music concert (Study 1), bicycle activist event 2), Equality Days 3). results showed (a) significant positive relationship between personal...
Following gender prescriptions can affect individuals’ quality of life. Research has shown that the unequal distribution household labor is correlated with low psychological well-being and family conflict. Therefore, negotiations concerning duties within relationships appear to be an important health-related issue. Additionally, research couples who have more gender-egalitarian arrangements their households better health outcomes if wider society egalitarian.<br /> In this literature...
The present study aimed to expand the understanding of correlates sexual harassment myths, a set beliefs that serve justify male perpetrators. Data collected among Italian adults (
Abstract Self‐censorship in organizations is an individual's decision not to share information on observed irregularities and misconduct of others. The propensity self‐censor, motivated by belief that voice will be heard, may reflect gender inequalities. In Study 1 ( N = 948), we test whether women manifest more self‐censorship than men verify this effect maintained when hold managerial positions. two follow‐up studies analyse the effects (a) procedural justice (Study 2, 98) (b) communal...