Why do women sometimes support systems of male privilege that clearly undercut the
interests of their gender group? According to some explanations from the social identity …

The motherhood penalty reflects inequalities in the workplace based on caregiver status. A
number of factors have been identified as potential triggers of motherhood penalty effects …

Previous research has indicated that witnessing gender discrimination may instigate
women's participation in collective action for gender justice. However, relatively little is …

Although the women's rights movement has made various gains in recent years, there are
many negative attitudes toward women and their rights in Turkey. This study aimed to …

Couples are making increasingly varied surname change decisions following marriage.
However, despite this increased variability, cultural attitudes toward nontraditional surname …

The current study examines whether individual differences in the endorsement of hostile and
benevolently sexist ideology predict attitudes toward girl child marriages in Turkey and …

The research presented in this thesis was conducted within the School of Psychology,
University of Surrey. I was supported by the University of Surrey Doctoral College …