PJ Henry Ph.D.

About

PJ Henry, Ph.D., is a social psychologist who studies gender expectations as a central, guiding belief system that informs a range of political and social attitudes. His research relies mostly on survey methodology and archival data analyses, and has considered multiple levels of analysis from the individual to the country. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is currently an NYU Global Network associate professor of psychology. He can be found at his website and on Google Scholar.

Recent Posts

Alice Munro and the Gender of Blame

Alice Munro's literary legacy is under reconsideration after her daughter accused Munro of inaction over her sexual abuse. A closer look suggests there may be more to that story.

How to Engage and Retain Women in STEM Fields

Women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and researchers are developing interventions to address this.

Gender Gaps in Employment Come From Masculine Workplaces

Masculine defaults produce unattractive workplace environments for women in prestigious fields. The solution is not to train women to act like typical men.

Gender Gaps in Employment Go Deeper Than Women’s Choices

Gender employment gaps—for example, that women get paid less than men—need to be understood in terms of the great social pressures women face to be the caregivers.