Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka
Biographic Data
| ID | 115932 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Natasza |
| FAMILY NAME | Kosakowska-Berezecka |
| SIGNATURE | KOSAKOWSKA-BEREZECKA N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
What makes a man unmanly? The global concept of ‘unmanliness’
This paper presents the findings of a multi-national study that led to the development of a new analytical framework in masculinity research—the Global Concept of ‘Unmanliness’ (GCU). Drawing on three key theories—hegemonic masculinity, precarious manhood and masculinity threat, and emasculation—we conducted an innovative study across 15 countries (selected from an initial pool of 62) to examine cultural perceptions of ‘unmanliness.’ Participants…
Happiness Maximization Is a Weird Way of Living
Psychological science tends to treat subjective well-being and happiness synonymously. We start from the assumption that subjective well-being is more than being happy to ask the fundamental question: What is the ideal level of happiness? From a cross-cultural perspective, we propose that the idealization of attaining maximum levels of happiness may be especially characteristic of Western, educated, industrial, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) societ…
Beyond Weirds – How We Advanced Theories Of Gender Beliefs – Insights From Towards Gender Harmony Project
Using insights from cross-cultural multination analyses performed on data collected from over 33,000 participants in 62 countries during the four-year Towards Gender Harmony project, I will present five main reasons why sampling beyond WEIRD nations advances theories of gender beliefs, helps us meet “good science” criteria, and is doable, but yet full of challenges
Deviating From Agentic Norms is Negatively Related to Young Men’s Well-Being and Satisfaction With Life
As deviating from ingroup norms can have negative consequences, we predicted that failing to meet perceived masculine norms would be associated with lower well-being and satisfaction with life for young men. We chose two countries that differed in the rigidity of gender norms (i.e., Norway and Poland) and conducted two cross-sectional, cross-national studies to test these hypotheses: an exploratory pilot study (Study 1) and a main study with prer…
The gender gap in the care economy is larger in highly developed countries
Despite the growing demand for care economy employees (e.g., nurses, teachers, and social workers), men remain underrepresented in these careers. While economically developed countries support more equal rights for women and men, their labor markets are highly gender segregated (Charles, 1992, 2003). We conducted a focused investigation of this paradoxical pattern in the care economy, testing whether gender gaps in care economy career interest ar…
Understanding perceived Covid-19 changes, collectivism, and social exclusion
Endorsing Precarious Manhood Beliefs Is Associated With Sexual Harassment Myths Acceptance in Italian Men and Women
The present study aimed to expand the understanding of the correlates of sexual harassment myths, a set of beliefs that serve to justify male perpetrators. Data collected among Italian adults ( N = 407; 59.5% women) showed that individual levels of precarious manhood beliefs—according to which manhood is a social status that must be proven via public action—were related to greater sexual harassment myths acceptance in male and female respondents.…
Introduction to a Culturally Sensitive Measure of Well-Being
How can one conclude that well-being is higher in country A than country B, when well-being is being measured according to the way people in country A think about well-being? We address this issue by proposing a new culturally sensitive method to comparing societal levels of well-being. We support our reasoning with data on life satisfaction and interdependent happiness focusing on individual and family, collected mostly from students, across for…
Cultural Beliefs About Manhood Predict Anti-LGBTQ+ Attitudes and Policies
Psychometric Properties and Correlates of Precarious Manhood Beliefs in 62 Nations
Precarious manhood beliefs portray manhood, relative to womanhood, as a social status that is hard to earn, easy to lose, and proven via public action. Here, we present cross-cultural data on a brief measure of precarious manhood beliefs (the Precarious Manhood Beliefs scale [PMB]) that covaries meaningfully with other cross-culturally validated gender ideologies and with country-level indices of gender equality and human development. Using data …
When migrant men become more involved in household and childcare duties – the case of Polish migrants in Norway
In our two studies, we focus on egalitarian attitudes towards gender relations manifested by the readiness to share and actual share of household duties by Polish migrant couples in Norway, where we compare their household arrangements with Polish couples in Poland to verify whether the migration to socio-democratic welfare state country might encourage the use of egalitarian capital within household duties share being advocates of gender equalit…
When mere multiple group memberships are not enough
Different times call for different measures."By paraphrasing an old aphorism, we outline an important observation about motivation in social relations.What motivates someone depends on the individual's social context and self-perception.In uncertain times, when the perception of external threats and self-uncertainty are predominant, people tend to seek clarity, coherence, and reduced interaction with out-group members, which could be followed, fo…
Evaluations of Men in Domestic Roles in Canada, Norway, Poland, and India
When a man decides to take a parental leave and become a “stay-at-home dad,” by focusing on domestic duties and parenting, he may risk penalization of stereotype-disconfirming behaviors. However, the degree at which men are allowed to violate gender norms varies from country to country. Our study sought to analyze cross-country differences in perception of men who resign from their professional career and focus on domestic duties. Canadian ( N = …
Endorsing Precarious Manhood Beliefs Is Associated With Sexual Harassment Myths Acceptance in Italian Men and Women
The present study aimed to expand the understanding of the correlates of sexual harassment myths, a set of beliefs that serve to justify male perpetrators. Data collected among Italian adults ( N = 407; 59.5% women) showed that individual levels of precarious manhood beliefs—according to which manhood is a social status that must be proven via public action—were related to greater sexual harassment myths acceptance in male and female respondents.…
When migrant men become more involved in household and childcare duties – the case of Polish migrants in Norway
In our two studies, we focus on egalitarian attitudes towards gender relations manifested by the readiness to share and actual share of household duties by Polish migrant couples in Norway, where we compare their household arrangements with Polish couples in Poland to verify whether the migration to socio-democratic welfare state country might encourage the use of egalitarian capital within household duties share being advocates of gender equalit…
Cultural Beliefs About Manhood Predict Anti-LGBTQ+ Attitudes and Policies
Evaluations of Men in Domestic Roles in Canada, Norway, Poland, and India
When a man decides to take a parental leave and become a “stay-at-home dad,” by focusing on domestic duties and parenting, he may risk penalization of stereotype-disconfirming behaviors. However, the degree at which men are allowed to violate gender norms varies from country to country. Our study sought to analyze cross-country differences in perception of men who resign from their professional career and focus on domestic duties. Canadian ( N = …
Evaluations of Men in Domestic Roles in Canada, Norway, Poland, and India
When a man decides to take a parental leave and become a “stay-at-home dad,” by focusing on domestic duties and parenting, he may risk penalization of stereotype-disconfirming behaviors. However, the degree at which men are allowed to violate gender norms varies from country to country. Our study sought to analyze cross-country differences in perception of men who resign from their professional career and focus on domestic duties. Canadian ( N = …
When mere multiple group memberships are not enough
Different times call for different measures."By paraphrasing an old aphorism, we outline an important observation about motivation in social relations.What motivates someone depends on the individual's social context and self-perception.In uncertain times, when the perception of external threats and self-uncertainty are predominant, people tend to seek clarity, coherence, and reduced interaction with out-group members, which could be followed, fo…
When migrant men become more involved in household and childcare duties – the case of Polish migrants in Norway
In our two studies, we focus on egalitarian attitudes towards gender relations manifested by the readiness to share and actual share of household duties by Polish migrant couples in Norway, where we compare their household arrangements with Polish couples in Poland to verify whether the migration to socio-democratic welfare state country might encourage the use of egalitarian capital within household duties share being advocates of gender equalit…
Psychometric Properties and Correlates of Precarious Manhood Beliefs in 62 Nations
Precarious manhood beliefs portray manhood, relative to womanhood, as a social status that is hard to earn, easy to lose, and proven via public action. Here, we present cross-cultural data on a brief measure of precarious manhood beliefs (the Precarious Manhood Beliefs scale [PMB]) that covaries meaningfully with other cross-culturally validated gender ideologies and with country-level indices of gender equality and human development. Using data …
Introduction to a Culturally Sensitive Measure of Well-Being
How can one conclude that well-being is higher in country A than country B, when well-being is being measured according to the way people in country A think about well-being? We address this issue by proposing a new culturally sensitive method to comparing societal levels of well-being. We support our reasoning with data on life satisfaction and interdependent happiness focusing on individual and family, collected mostly from students, across for…
Cultural Beliefs About Manhood Predict Anti-LGBTQ+ Attitudes and Policies
Endorsing Precarious Manhood Beliefs Is Associated With Sexual Harassment Myths Acceptance in Italian Men and Women
The present study aimed to expand the understanding of the correlates of sexual harassment myths, a set of beliefs that serve to justify male perpetrators. Data collected among Italian adults ( N = 407; 59.5% women) showed that individual levels of precarious manhood beliefs—according to which manhood is a social status that must be proven via public action—were related to greater sexual harassment myths acceptance in male and female respondents.…
What makes a man unmanly? The global concept of ‘unmanliness’
This paper presents the findings of a multi-national study that led to the development of a new analytical framework in masculinity research—the Global Concept of ‘Unmanliness’ (GCU). Drawing on three key theories—hegemonic masculinity, precarious manhood and masculinity threat, and emasculation—we conducted an innovative study across 15 countries (selected from an initial pool of 62) to examine cultural perceptions of ‘unmanliness.’ Participants…
Happiness Maximization Is a Weird Way of Living
Psychological science tends to treat subjective well-being and happiness synonymously. We start from the assumption that subjective well-being is more than being happy to ask the fundamental question: What is the ideal level of happiness? From a cross-cultural perspective, we propose that the idealization of attaining maximum levels of happiness may be especially characteristic of Western, educated, industrial, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) societ…
Beyond Weirds – How We Advanced Theories Of Gender Beliefs – Insights From Towards Gender Harmony Project
Using insights from cross-cultural multination analyses performed on data collected from over 33,000 participants in 62 countries during the four-year Towards Gender Harmony project, I will present five main reasons why sampling beyond WEIRD nations advances theories of gender beliefs, helps us meet “good science” criteria, and is doable, but yet full of challenges
Deviating From Agentic Norms is Negatively Related to Young Men’s Well-Being and Satisfaction With Life
As deviating from ingroup norms can have negative consequences, we predicted that failing to meet perceived masculine norms would be associated with lower well-being and satisfaction with life for young men. We chose two countries that differed in the rigidity of gender norms (i.e., Norway and Poland) and conducted two cross-sectional, cross-national studies to test these hypotheses: an exploratory pilot study (Study 1) and a main study with prer…
The gender gap in the care economy is larger in highly developed countries
Despite the growing demand for care economy employees (e.g., nurses, teachers, and social workers), men remain underrepresented in these careers. While economically developed countries support more equal rights for women and men, their labor markets are highly gender segregated (Charles, 1992, 2003). We conducted a focused investigation of this paradoxical pattern in the care economy, testing whether gender gaps in care economy career interest ar…
Understanding perceived Covid-19 changes, collectivism, and social exclusion
Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Cultural Differences and Values (4 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Gender Diversity and Inequality (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works)