Joseph Vandello
Joseph Vandello
Associate Professor
Contact
Office: PCD 4135
Phone: 813/974-0362
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Education
Ph.D. in Social Psychology, University of Illinois, 2000
Teaching
Ph.D. Areas: CNS (Social Psychology)
Research
I am a social and cultural psychologist interested in the interplay between individual, interpersonal, and cultural norms on human behavior. Most of my research deals with the theme of conflict. I am currently pursuing three largely independent lines of research:
1) Cultural and Gender Influences on Aggression
How do male concerns with honor, status, and reputation contribute to a perpetuation of norms of violence between men and against women? How are cultural notions of manhood linked to aggression?
2) The Psychology of the Underdog
How do inequality and disadvantage shape social perceptions of competitors and groups in conflict?
3) Colorblindness and Political Correctness
How do conflicting norms about diversity, color-blindness, and political correctness influence judgments and decisions in social contexts? How do people resolve moral dilemmas that pit values against one another?
Specialty Area
CNS (Social Psychology)
Current Courses