Publications

Tang, D., Meltzoff, A. N., Cheryan, S., Fan, W., & Master, A. (2024). Longitudinal stability and change across a year in children’s gender stereotypes about four different STEM fields. Developmental Psychology. Advance online publication.

Saxler, F. M., Dorrough, A. R., Froehlich, L., Block, K., Croft, A., Meeussen, L., ... Cheryan, S., ... Germano, A. L., …, & Martiny, S. E. (2024). Did descriptive and prescriptive norms about gender equality at home change during the COVID-19 pandemic? A cross-national investigation. Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 1461672231219719. Advance online publication. [pdf]

Lombard, E. J., & Cheryan, S. (2023). Does my work matter? Reduced sense of mattering as a source of gender disparities. Social and Personality Psychological Compass, 8(1), e12907. [pdf]

Garr-Schultz, A., Muragishi, G. A., Mortejo, T. A., & Cheryan, S. (2023). Masculine defaults in academic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 24(1), 1-9. [pdf]

Master, A., Tang, D., Forsythe, D., Alexander, T. M., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2023). Gender equity and motivational readiness for computational thinking in early childhood. Early Childhood Research Quarterly64, 242-254. [pdf]

Siy, J. O., Germano, A. L.,  Vianna, L., Azpeitia, J., Yan, S., Montoya, A. K., & Cheryan, S. (2023). Does the follow-your-passion ideology cause greater academic and occupational gender disparities than other cultural ideologies? Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 125(3), 548-570. [pdf]

olsson, m. I. T., Van Grootel, S., Block, K., Schuster, C., Meeussen, L., van Laar, C., … Cheryan, S., ... Germano, A. L., ..., & Martin, S. E. (2023). Gender gap in parental leave intentions: Evidence from 37 countries. Political Psychology, 44(6), 1063-1192. [pdf]
 
Zou, L. X., & Cheryan, S. (2022). Diversifying neighborhoods and schools engender perceptions of foreign cultural threat among White Americans. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 151(5), 1115–1131. [pdf]
 
Ledgerwood, A., Hudson, S. T. J., Lewis, N.A., Jr., Maddox, K. B., Pickett, C. L., Remedios, J. D., Cheryan, S., Diekman, A. B., Dutra, N. B., Goh, J. X., Goodwin, S. A., Munakata, Y., Navarro, D. J., Onyeador, I. N., Srivastava, S., & Wilkins, C. L. (2022). The pandemic as a portal: Reimagining psychological science as truly open and inclusive. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17, 937-959.  [pdf]
 
Master, A., Meltzoff, A. N., & Cheryan, S. (2021). Gender stereotypes about interests start early and cause gender disparities in computer science and engineering. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(48), e2100030118.[pdf]
 
Germano, A. L., Ziegler, S. A., Banham, L. , & Cheryan, S. (2021). Do diversity awards discourage marginalized groups from more lucrative opportunities? Psychological Science, 32(9), 1346-1361.[pdf]
 
Lombard, E. J., Azpeitia, J., & Cheryan, S. (2021). Built on uneven ground: How masculine defaults disadvantage women in political leadership. Psychological Inquiry32(2), 107-116. [pdf]
 
El-Hout, M., Garr-Schultz, A., & Cheryan, S. (2021). Beyond biology: The importance of cultural factors in explaining gender disparities in STEM preferences. European Journal of Psychology, 35(1), 45-50. [pdf]

Murphy, M. C., Mejia, A. F., Mejia, J., Yan, X., Cheryan, S., Dasgupta, N., Destin, M., Fryberg, S. A., Garcia, J. A., Haines, E. L., Harackiewicz, J. M., Ledgerwood, A., Moss-Racusin, C. A., Park, L. E., Perry, S. P., Ratliff, K. A., Rattan, A., Sanchez, D. T., Savani, K., Sekaquaptewa, D., Smith, J. L., ..., & Pestilli, F. (2020) Open science, communal culture, and women's participation in the movement to improve science. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, .[pdf]

Cheryan, S., & Markus, H. R. (2020) Masculine defaults: Identifying and mitigating hidden cultural biases. Psychological Review127(6), 1022-1052.[pdf]

Kirby, T., Tabak, J., Ilac, M., & Cheryan, S. (2020). The symbolic value of ethnic spaces. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 11(7), 867-878. [pdf]

Murphy, M. C., Carter, E. R., Emerson, K. T. U., & Cheryan, S. (2020). The long reach of prejudiced places? Stereotype expectations and motivation to pursue education among previously-and never-incarcerated black men. Self & Identity, 19, 456-472. [pdf]

Semrow, M., Zou, L. X., Yang, S., & Cheryan, S. (2020). Gay Asian Americans are seen as more American than Asian Americans who are presumed straight. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 11, 336-344. [Materials and Data], [pdf]

Cheryan, S., Lombard, E., Hudson, L., Louis, K., Plaut, V.C., & Murphy, M.C. (2020). Double isolation: Identity expression threat predicts greater gender disparities in male-dominated STEM fields. Self & Identity, 19(4), 412-434. [pdf]

Yang, J. P., Simoni, J. M., Cheryan, S., Shiu, C., Chen, W., Zhao, H., & Lu, H. (2018). The development of a brief distress reduction intervention for individuals recently diagnosed with HIV in China. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 25, 319-334. [pdf]

Handron, C., Kirby, T. A., Wang, J., Mastkewich, H. E., & Cheryan, S. (2017). Unexpected gains: Overweight Asian Americans are buffered from prejudice against foreigners. Psychological Science, 28, 1214-1227. [Materials][Data][pdf]

Zou, L. X., & Cheryan, S. (2017). Two axes of subordination: A new model of racial position. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 112, 696-717. [pdf]

Cheryan, S., Ziegler, S., Montoya, A. M., & Jiang, L. (2017). Why are some STEM fields more gender balanced than others? Psychological Bulletin143, 1-35. [pdf]

Master, A., Cheryan, S., Moscatelli, A., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2017). Programming experience promotes higher STEM motivation among first-grade girls. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 160, 92-106. [pdf]

Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2017). Social group membership increases STEM engagement among preschoolers. Developmental Psychology, 52, 201-209. [pdf]

Siy, J. O., & Cheryan, S. (2016). Prejudice masquerading as praise: The negative echo of positive stereotypes. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 42, 941-954[pdf]

Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2016). Computing whether she belongs: Stereotypes undermine girls' interest and sense of belonging in computer science. Journal of Educational Psychology, 108, 424-437. [pdf]

Schweinsberg, M., Madan, N., ... Cheryan, S., ... Jiang, L., ... & Uhlmann, E. L. (2016). The pipeline project: Pre-publication independent replications of a single laboratory’s research pipeline. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 66, 55-67. [pdf]

Blodorn, A., O'Brien, L. T., Cheryan, S., & Vick, S. B. (2016). Understanding perceptions of racism in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: The roles of system and group justification. Social Justice Research, 29, 139-158. [pdf]

Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2016). Motivation and identity. In K. Wentzel & D. Miele (Eds.), Handbook of Motivation at School, 2nd Edition (pp. 300-319). New York: NY: Routledge.

ZouL., & Cheryan, S. (2015). When Whites' attempts to be multicultural backfire in intergroup interactions. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 9, 581-592. [pdf]

Czopp, A.M, Kay, A.C., & Cheryan, S. (2015). Positive stereotypes are pervasive and powerful. Perspectives on Psychological Science10, 451-463. [pdf]

Cheryan, S., Cameron, J. S., Katagiri, Z., & Monin, B. (2015). Manning up: Threatened men compensate by disavowing feminine preferences and embracing masculine attributes. Social Psychology, 46, 218-227.[pdf]

Cheryan, S., Master, A., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2015). Cultural stereotypes as gatekeepers: Increasing girls’ interest in male-dominated STEM fields by diversifying stereotypes. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 1-8[pdf]

Plaut, V. C., Cheryan, S., & Garnett, F. G. (2015). New frontiers in diversity research: Theoretical and practical implications. In M. Mikulincer and P. R. Shaver (Editors-in-Chief). APA Handbook of Personality and Social Psychology. Washington DC: APA Books.

Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2014). Reducing adolescent girls’ concerns about STEM stereotypes: When do female teachers matter? International Review of Social Psychology, 27, 79-102 [pdf]

Cheryan, S., Ziegler, S. A., Plaut, V. C., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2014). Designing classrooms to maximize student achievement. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences1, 4-12. [pdf]

Cheryan S., Plaut. V. C., Handron, C., Hudson, L. (2013). The stereotypical computer scientist: Gendered media representations as a barrier to inclusion for women. Sex Roles69, 58-71. [pdf]

Wang, J.Minervino, C., & Cheryan, S. (2013). Generational differences in vulnerability to identity denial: The role of group identification. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 16, 601-617[pdf]

Cheryan, S., Drury, B. J., & Vichayapai, M. (2013). Enduring influence of stereotypical computer science role models on women's academic aspirations. Psychology of Women Quarterly37, 72-79. [pdf]

Siy, J. O., & Cheryan, S. (2013). When compliments fail to flatter: American individualism and responses to positive stereotypes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 104, 87-102. [pdf]

Cheryan, S. (2012). Understanding the paradox in math-related fields: Why do some gender gaps remain while others do not? [Commentary]. Sex Roles, 66, 184-190. [pdf]

Cheryan, S.Siy, J. O.Vichayapai, M., Drury, B. J.& Kim, S. (2011). Do female and male role models who embody STEM stereotypes hinder women's anticipated success in STEM? Social Psychological and Personality Science, 2, 656-664. [pdf]

Drury, B. J., Siy, J. O., & Cheryan, S. (2011). When do female role models benefit women? The importance of differentiating recruitment from retention in STEM. Psychological Inquiry22, 265-269. [pdf]

Guendelman, M., Cheryan, S., & Monin, B. (2011). Fitting in but getting fat: Identity threat as an explanation for dietary decline among U.S. immigrant groups. Psychological Science, 22, 959-967. [pdf]

Cheryan, S., Meltzoff, A. N., & Kim, S. (2011). Classrooms matter: The design of virtual classrooms influences gender disparities in computer science classes. Computers & Education, 57, 1825-1835. [pdf]

Cheryan, S., & Bodenhausen, G. V. (2011). Model minority. In S. M. Caliendo & C. D. McIlwain (Eds), Routledge Companion to Race & Ethnicity (pp. 173-176). New York: Routledge. [pdf]

Wang, J., Siy, J. O., & Cheryan, S. (2011). Racial discrimination and mental health among Asian American youth. In F.T.L. Leong, L. Juang, D.B. Qin, & H.E. Fitzgerald (Eds), Asian American and Pacific Islander Children and Mental Health Volume 1: Development and Context (pp. 219-242). Santa Barbara: Greenwood. [pdf]

Cheryan, S., & Plaut, V. C. (2010). Explaining underrepresentation: A theory of precluded interest. Sex Roles , 63, 475-488. [pdf]

Cheryan, S., Plaut, V. C., Davies, P., & Steele, C. M. (2009). Ambient belonging: How stereotypical cues impact gender participation in computer science. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 97, 1045-1060. [pdf]

Kaiser, C. R., Drury, B. J., Spalding, K. E., Cheryan, S., & O’Brien, L. T. (2009). The ironic consequences of Obama’s election: Decreased support for social justice. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 45, 556-559. [pdf]

Adams, G., Edkins, V., Lacka, D., Pickett, K., & Cheryan, S. (2008). Teaching about racism: Pernicious implications of the standard portrayal, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 30, 1-13. [pdf]

Cheryan, S., & Tsai, J. L. (2006). Ethnic Identity. In F. T. Leong, A. G. Inman, A. Ebreo, L. Yang, L. Kinoshita & M. Fu (Eds.), Handbook of Asian American Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. [pdf]

Cheryan, S., & Monin, B. (2005). Where are you really from? Asian Americans and identity denial. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89, 717-730. [pdf]

Cheryan, S., & Bodenhausen, G. V. (2000). When positive stereotypes threaten intellectual performance: The psychological hazards of "model minority" status. Psychological Science, 11, 399-402. [pdf]

 

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