Projects in Social Psychology Supervised by Fiona Adjei Boateng
Professor Adjei Boateng will supervise one-semester senior projects in either the fall or spring semester. Students may explore topics related to gender stereotypes, leadership, and helping behaviors in the workplace. Gender stereotypes play a powerful role in shaping how people are perceived and evaluated at work. These stereotypes can influence who is seen as a leader, how men and women are evaluated when they receive or offer help, and how leadership decisions are judged—often in ways that create unequal advantages and disadvantages. Professor Adjei Boateng’s research explores these dynamics through the lens of social psychology, with a particular interest in workplace and cross-cultural contexts.
Sample research questions for senior projects may include:
How do gender stereotypes influence who is perceived as a leader across cultures?
How are men and women evaluated differently when they receive or provide help in the workplace?
How are leaders judged differently based on gender when they make certain decisions?
Depending on their interests and experience, students may choose one of the following project formats:
Empirical research: Collect data for new or ongoing studies using college or online samples (individual or small group).
Literature-based research proposal: Write a literature review and proposal in an area related to gender stereotypes and/or leadership in the workplace.