Research Projects
Select projects that illustrate my experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Masculine anxiety in the workplace
Why might men be reluctant to confront instances of sexism in the workplace? In this project, we found that men’s anxiety about appearing masculine enough, coupled with the competitive, masculine expectations of their workplace, lead them to do nothing in response to sexism at work.
Keywords: surveys, interviews, data analysis, report-writing.
The role of personal agency and organizational culture
What drives men to respond directly or do nothing in response to sexism? In this project, we found while men’s personal agency is related to their intent to take direct action to interrupt workplace sexism, negative organizational climates can stifle men, increasing the likelihood that they do nothing.
Keywords: surveys, interviews, data analysis, report-writing.
Manhood across cultures
What role does culture play in men’s understanding of their own (precarious) manhood? In this project, we conducted in-depth interviews with men in the U.S. and in Denmark. The major finding was that Americans see manhood in contrast to womanhood, whereas Danes see manhood in contrast to boyhood.
Keywords: qualitative interviews, thematic coding, publication.
The significance of masculinity in politics
How are men’s political views related to, and influenced by, their masculinity-related anxiety? In this multi-year, mixed methods project, we found that precarious manhood - male anxiety associated with failing to live up to societal standards of masculinity - predicts support for aggressive policies and politicians, using real-world electoral behavior.
Keywords: surveys, experiments, big data, data analysis, publications.
My research toolbox
Over the years I’ve built up a toolbox of research methods ranging across qualitative and quantitative methods.
Quantitative Methods
I use quantitative research methods when I’m dealing with a problem that needs to be explained with a larger sample size and by quantifying people’s attitudes, opinions, and behaviors. My primary quantitative methods are surveys/questionnaires and experiments. I also have experience with cross-sectional and longitudinal designs.
Curiosity
One of my strengths is my natural curiosity about what I observe around me. I use this curiosity to define research questions and hypotheses. I’m constantly looking for opportunities to grow as a researcher. I love to learn new frameworks, methodologies, and tools that can make me a better and more versatile researcher.
Qualitative Methods
I use qualitative methods to dig deeper in to the “why” behind an observed phenomenon. These methods allow me to capture more expressive information such as the participants’ emotions, feelings, and motivations. My primary qualitative methods are semi-structured interviews, ethnographic observation and field research.
Experimentation
The world and people are constantly changing. Throughout my research career, I have learned to adapt to this change in order to answer the research question with the most appropriate methods and theories. I use experimentation to quickly validate hypotheses and this allows me to iterate and pivot more quickly and flexibly.