Responses to Racial Violence: Racial Ideology and Expectations of Black Forgiveness

Faculty Sponsor: Michael Perez Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/98469894874 Helen Ye Hi! My name is Helen. I’m from Beijing, China. I’m a sophomore at Wesleyan majoring in Psychology. Anthony Phagoo Hello! My name is Anthony Phagoo. I am a graduating senior from Wesleyan University majoring in Psychology and Romance Studies. I am very passionate about mental health accessibility … Read more

Understanding Lay Perceptions of Immigration

Faculty Sponsor: Michael Perez Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Sterling Rodas I recently joined Professor Perez’s lab this semester. My research interest is in the field of cultural psychology, in which culture shapes individuals’ lives. During their time in the lab, they have gained experience, particularly in the area of neoliberalism and its impact on … Read more

Moral Self-Image as a Predictor of Black History Knowledge (2023)

Faculty Sponsor: Michael J. Perez Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: It has been established that the education of history, especially that which pertains to the United States, is taught from an extremely White-centric perspective/lens in the US, often brushing over or under-saturating many racially relevant historical events or patterns (Zinn, 2015). This pattern has … Read more