Who we are

Fabio Fasoli works on language and communication. His main lines of research focus on voice-based categorisation and discrimination (auditory gaydar and ‘gay voice’ stereotype), derogatory language and its consequences, and women’s media portrayals and their effects on body image. 

Francesca Guizzo’s main research area focuses on the issue of objectification, including the study of its causes, consequences and potential interventions. She is currently working on projects related to the consequences of media sexualization on body image and the role of sexual objectification of women in fueling gender economic inequalities.

Erica Hepper studies individual differences in self-related emotions and motivations in interpersonal contexts and relationships. Her main lines of research focus on self-enhancement and its personality correlate narcissism, including their consequences for close relationships and health; and the emotion of nostalgia and its role in maintaining well-being.

Aífe Hopkins-Doyle research examines the sense that people make of gender relations. Her interests are in the social-cognitive and ideological factors influencing attitudes and meta-perceptions (what we think others think), with a particular focus on gender, sexism sexuality, political actions and social issues.

Sophie Russell’s research interests are in moralization and moral emotions, such as guilt, shame, disgust, anger, and gratitude. In particular, she examines how and when moral emotions can be utilized to foster positive social relations.

Harriet Tenenbaum’s research is concerned with social justice for young people. She examines how young people are embedded in social systems in which varying levels of discrimination occur at the socio-cultural level (e.g., religious laws, state single-gender schools) and the microsystem of everyday conversations (e.g., parents explaining science to boys more than to girls).