Much of the existing literature on gender differences in negotiations indicates that women are at a disadvantage, due to socially prescribed gender norms and backlash for those who do not conform. However, this gender difference is not universal. In taking an intersectional approach to examine the role of both...
The United States incarcerates a larger share of its population than any other country in the world. Although men represent a larger share of the incarcerated population and receive much of the attention in criminal legal reform efforts, the growth in the incarceration rate of women exceeds that of men. Importantly,...
Gender and racial discrimination in hiring screening decisions remains a feature of the U.S. labor market, and has been well-studied in existing research. Yet, less is known about whether or how levels of discrimination vary depending on characteristics of the applicant and their match to the job’s requirements....
In this seminar, Shah will discuss the main types of regulatory frameworks that governments and policy makers implement across the globe to regulate sex markets, and will present some of the latest causal evidence about what we know (and do not know!) regarding the impacts of these various regulatory frameworks. She...
People with disabilities routinely face a dilemma in dealing with patronizing help: While accepting unsolicited assistance may be harmful for its recipients, confronting the helper can lead to negative interpersonal repercussions. Across four survey experiments using hypothetical vignettes depicting interactions...
This research examines the effect of work-family programs in organizations on the quality of women’s work participation. The authors find that workers whose non-work networks are less likely to activate supportive resources will benefit more from organizational work-family programs. Drawing on novel data...
Black women have been historically excluded from STEM environments and face unique challenges stemming from their multiple marginalized identities. Lack of representation coupled with unsupportive STEM settings can lead Black women to question their belonging in STEM, and ultimately avoid STEM settings and...
Psychological science has been slow to incorporate intersectionality as a concept and as a framework for conducting research. This limits not only the potential for intersectionality theory, but also limits the potential impact of the research...
There is significant evidence that organizational work-family policies—such as parental leave, subsidized and on-site childcare, and flexible scheduling options—can have positive consequences for workers. At the same time, some theories posit that an unintended consequence of supportive work-family policies...
