About Us
In the CSULB Culture and Social Identity Development Laboratory, we study how children's social identities (gender identity, racial/ethnic identity) develop from preschool to early elementary school. We examine changes in social identities over time (e.g., wearing "pink frilly dresses" in preschool, then being more flexible in elementary school), and we investigate what social cognitive (e.g., awareness of stereotypes) and socialization factors (e.g., messages from family members) lead to these changes. We also examine what consequences come about due to children's social identities. These consequences might include health and well-being, academic engagement, and intergroup attitudes (e.g., attitudes toward children from different gender and ethnic backgrounds).
Newsletter:
Congratulations to our students for the following awards:
- CSULB Associated Students Inc. Student Research Grant, Joshua Diaz
- 2024 CSULB Psychology Department Best Master's Thesis Nomination, Rita Butrus
- 2024 CSULB Psychology Department Undergraduate Research Competition 1st Place, Emily Hermez, Sophya Ekmekjian and Rita Butrus
- 2024 CSULB Psychology Outstanding Senior in Psychology, Emily Hermez
- 2024 CSULB Psychology Outstanding Senior in Psychology, Sophya Ekmekjian
- CSULB ORED Graduate Student Summer Research Award, Rita Butrus