Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz
Biographic Data
| ID | 157559 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth |
| FAMILY NAME | Behm-Morawitz |
| SIGNATURE | BEHM-MORAWITZ E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6785-8429 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 187 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 24 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Minoritized Celebrities & Counter-Narratives
This research utilized critical interpretive analysis of Facebook’s Red Table Talk web series and focus group interviews to explore how counter-narratives are produced on Red Table Talk and received by audience members. Social media provide opportunities for celebrities of minoritized backgrounds to enact public relations with counter-narrative discourse, subverting gatekeeping boundaries and offering alternatives to master narratives about their…
A critical sensemaking analysis of implicit bias in U.S. juror organizing
This study used critical sensemaking (CSM) to examine how potential White jurors make sense of implicit bias. Through in-depth interviews with 30 potential jurors from Missouri, our findings revealed that participants used ‘plausible universality’ to navigate coherent interpretations of implicit bias and ‘plausible immunity’ to circumvent incongruous and threatening messages about the concept, which enabled participants to bypass accountability a…
Wine mom culture
Digitally curated beauty
Using VR for Science Communication
This research investigates the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) as a science communication tool to promote pro-environmental change. A laboratory experiment ( N = 70) was conducted to examine the short-term effects of VR immersive video, in comparison with flat screen video, on level of presence, message perception, and cognition. Viewing the VR video produced greater levels of presence, which was associated with increased positive perceptio…
Parent–child communication about gender and race through the films Black Panther and Wonder Woman
Discovering hidden digital producers
Investigating the cultivation of masculinity and body self-attitudes for users of mobile dating apps for men who have sex with men
Deciphering blog users
The present study examines the cyberpsychology of blog readership as well as the digital content preferences of the Millennial generation by examining the links between college students’ personality traits, motivations to read blogs, and preferred blog features. Results indicate that personality influences motivations for reading blogs, which in turn helps predict perceived importance of blog characteristics. Notably, extraversion and neuroticism…
Testing the effectiveness of an online diversity course for faculty and staff
Teach me about yourself(ie)
The twilight of youth
Exploring social television, opinion leaders, and Twitter audience reactions to Diane Sawyer's coming out interview with Caitlyn Jenner
With increasing visibility in both fictional and nonfictional media, transgender individuals have become a staple of the media landscape. Nonetheless, the general public has been slow to warm to transgender individuals and the rights of this community of people. The present study explored the audience reception to Caitlyn Jenner's coming out interview with Diane Sawyer. Examining Twitter conversations as part of a social television experience, th…
The effects of virtual racial embodiment in a gaming app on reducing prejudice
This research experimentally examined the effectiveness of the use of virtual racial embodiment in a digital gaming application for reducing bias against a non-dominant group. The findings of this study advance theory and have practical implications for the design of immersive diversity initiatives. We tested avatar creation and the gaming app as a new modality for stimulating perspective-taking. In addition, we explored how sex and race intersec…
Pinterest or Thinterest
Social media have become increasingly popular mechanisms for communication. Past research suggests a link between using social media, upward social comparison, and negative affect. This online experiment of US women ( N = 118) takes a media psychology approach to understanding how fitness images on the social networking website Pinterest contribute to social comparison as well as intentions to engage in extreme weight-loss behaviors. Findings sug…
Twi-dudes and Twi-guys
The Twilight franchise, based upon the popular Young Adult vampire romantic series, is, unquestionably, female-driven. However, the series' romantic themes and enthusiastic female fans, as well as the public disdain they have received, have overshadowed the male fans of the series. To explore male fans' interest in Twilight, how they reconciled their masculine identities with their attraction to a feminine text, and what they learned from Twiligh…
Real mean girls? Reality television viewing, social aggression, and gender-related beliefs among female emerging adults
The popularity of reality TV programming exceeds that of any other genre, particularly among young female viewers. Past research suggests a link between viewing reality TV, gender stereotyping, and social aggression among young women, but little is known theoretically about this relationship. The present study of U.S. female emerging adults (N 174) takes a media psychology approach to understand how reality TV may contribute to gender stereotypin…
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
The present study used cultivation theory to explore the relationships between celebrity media diet and materialism for a sample of 224 emerging adults. Results indicated main effects between both celebrity magazine consumption and celebrity TV news consumption on materialism. Total celebrity media diet was also significantly related to materialism. Findings suggest that a media diet high in celebrity culture and lifestyle has significant impact …
The Empowering (Super) Heroine? The Effects of Sexualized Female Characters in Superhero Films on Women
Latinos’ Perceptions of Intergroup Relations in the United States
This study utilized a social identity‐based cultivation approach to investigate the influence of English and Spanish‐language television exposure in the United States on Latinos’ perceptions of intergroup relations. Although research has examined the influence of television on Whites’ perceptions of nondominant racial and ethnic groups, little empirical research exists assessing the influence of television on nondominant group members’ (e.g., Lat…
Sext Up Kids
The Effects of the Sexualization of Female Video Game Characters on Gender Stereotyping and Female Self-Concept
Exposure to Television Portrayals of Latinos
Journal Article Exposure to Television Portrayals of Latinos: The Implications of Aversive Racism and Social Identity Theory Get access Dana E. Mastro, Dana E. Mastro 1Department of Communication, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 1Corresponding author: Dana Mastro; Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz, Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz 2Department of Communication, University of Missouri-Co…
Latino Representation on Primetime Television
This study analyzes the frequency and quality of depictions of Latinos during the 2002 primetime television season. Research on cultivation theory and social identity theory provides insight into the potential implications of exposure to these images. Findings suggest that while advances have been made in terms of the quality of depictions of Latinos, many of these images remain tied to a few, longstanding media stereotypes. In addition, the rate…
Latino Representation on Primetime Television
This study analyzes the frequency and quality of depictions of Latinos during the 2002 primetime television season. Research on cultivation theory and social identity theory provides insight into the potential implications of exposure to these images. Findings suggest that while advances have been made in terms of the quality of depictions of Latinos, many of these images remain tied to a few, longstanding media stereotypes. In addition, the rate…
Exposure to Television Portrayals of Latinos
Journal Article Exposure to Television Portrayals of Latinos: The Implications of Aversive Racism and Social Identity Theory Get access Dana E. Mastro, Dana E. Mastro 1Department of Communication, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 1Corresponding author: Dana Mastro; Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz, Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz 2Department of Communication, University of Missouri-Co…
The Effects of the Sexualization of Female Video Game Characters on Gender Stereotyping and Female Self-Concept
The Empowering (Super) Heroine? The Effects of Sexualized Female Characters in Superhero Films on Women
Latinos’ Perceptions of Intergroup Relations in the United States
This study utilized a social identity‐based cultivation approach to investigate the influence of English and Spanish‐language television exposure in the United States on Latinos’ perceptions of intergroup relations. Although research has examined the influence of television on Whites’ perceptions of nondominant racial and ethnic groups, little empirical research exists assessing the influence of television on nondominant group members’ (e.g., Lat…
The effects of virtual racial embodiment in a gaming app on reducing prejudice
This research experimentally examined the effectiveness of the use of virtual racial embodiment in a digital gaming application for reducing bias against a non-dominant group. The findings of this study advance theory and have practical implications for the design of immersive diversity initiatives. We tested avatar creation and the gaming app as a new modality for stimulating perspective-taking. In addition, we explored how sex and race intersec…
Pinterest or Thinterest
Social media have become increasingly popular mechanisms for communication. Past research suggests a link between using social media, upward social comparison, and negative affect. This online experiment of US women ( N = 118) takes a media psychology approach to understanding how fitness images on the social networking website Pinterest contribute to social comparison as well as intentions to engage in extreme weight-loss behaviors. Findings sug…
Real mean girls? Reality television viewing, social aggression, and gender-related beliefs among female emerging adults
The popularity of reality TV programming exceeds that of any other genre, particularly among young female viewers. Past research suggests a link between viewing reality TV, gender stereotyping, and social aggression among young women, but little is known theoretically about this relationship. The present study of U.S. female emerging adults (N 174) takes a media psychology approach to understand how reality TV may contribute to gender stereotypin…
Investigating the cultivation of masculinity and body self-attitudes for users of mobile dating apps for men who have sex with men
Testing the effectiveness of an online diversity course for faculty and staff
The twilight of youth
Exploring social television, opinion leaders, and Twitter audience reactions to Diane Sawyer's coming out interview with Caitlyn Jenner
With increasing visibility in both fictional and nonfictional media, transgender individuals have become a staple of the media landscape. Nonetheless, the general public has been slow to warm to transgender individuals and the rights of this community of people. The present study explored the audience reception to Caitlyn Jenner's coming out interview with Diane Sawyer. Examining Twitter conversations as part of a social television experience, th…
Twi-dudes and Twi-guys
The Twilight franchise, based upon the popular Young Adult vampire romantic series, is, unquestionably, female-driven. However, the series' romantic themes and enthusiastic female fans, as well as the public disdain they have received, have overshadowed the male fans of the series. To explore male fans' interest in Twilight, how they reconciled their masculine identities with their attraction to a feminine text, and what they learned from Twiligh…
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
The present study used cultivation theory to explore the relationships between celebrity media diet and materialism for a sample of 224 emerging adults. Results indicated main effects between both celebrity magazine consumption and celebrity TV news consumption on materialism. Total celebrity media diet was also significantly related to materialism. Findings suggest that a media diet high in celebrity culture and lifestyle has significant impact …
Latino Representation on Primetime Television
This study analyzes the frequency and quality of depictions of Latinos during the 2002 primetime television season. Research on cultivation theory and social identity theory provides insight into the potential implications of exposure to these images. Findings suggest that while advances have been made in terms of the quality of depictions of Latinos, many of these images remain tied to a few, longstanding media stereotypes. In addition, the rate…
Exposure to Television Portrayals of Latinos
Journal Article Exposure to Television Portrayals of Latinos: The Implications of Aversive Racism and Social Identity Theory Get access Dana E. Mastro, Dana E. Mastro 1Department of Communication, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 1Corresponding author: Dana Mastro; Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz, Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz 2Department of Communication, University of Missouri-Co…
The Effects of the Sexualization of Female Video Game Characters on Gender Stereotyping and Female Self-Concept
Sext Up Kids
Real mean girls? Reality television viewing, social aggression, and gender-related beliefs among female emerging adults
The popularity of reality TV programming exceeds that of any other genre, particularly among young female viewers. Past research suggests a link between viewing reality TV, gender stereotyping, and social aggression among young women, but little is known theoretically about this relationship. The present study of U.S. female emerging adults (N 174) takes a media psychology approach to understand how reality TV may contribute to gender stereotypin…
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
The present study used cultivation theory to explore the relationships between celebrity media diet and materialism for a sample of 224 emerging adults. Results indicated main effects between both celebrity magazine consumption and celebrity TV news consumption on materialism. Total celebrity media diet was also significantly related to materialism. Findings suggest that a media diet high in celebrity culture and lifestyle has significant impact …
The Empowering (Super) Heroine? The Effects of Sexualized Female Characters in Superhero Films on Women
Latinos’ Perceptions of Intergroup Relations in the United States
This study utilized a social identity‐based cultivation approach to investigate the influence of English and Spanish‐language television exposure in the United States on Latinos’ perceptions of intergroup relations. Although research has examined the influence of television on Whites’ perceptions of nondominant racial and ethnic groups, little empirical research exists assessing the influence of television on nondominant group members’ (e.g., Lat…
Teach me about yourself(ie)
The twilight of youth
Exploring social television, opinion leaders, and Twitter audience reactions to Diane Sawyer's coming out interview with Caitlyn Jenner
With increasing visibility in both fictional and nonfictional media, transgender individuals have become a staple of the media landscape. Nonetheless, the general public has been slow to warm to transgender individuals and the rights of this community of people. The present study explored the audience reception to Caitlyn Jenner's coming out interview with Diane Sawyer. Examining Twitter conversations as part of a social television experience, th…
The effects of virtual racial embodiment in a gaming app on reducing prejudice
This research experimentally examined the effectiveness of the use of virtual racial embodiment in a digital gaming application for reducing bias against a non-dominant group. The findings of this study advance theory and have practical implications for the design of immersive diversity initiatives. We tested avatar creation and the gaming app as a new modality for stimulating perspective-taking. In addition, we explored how sex and race intersec…
Pinterest or Thinterest
Social media have become increasingly popular mechanisms for communication. Past research suggests a link between using social media, upward social comparison, and negative affect. This online experiment of US women ( N = 118) takes a media psychology approach to understanding how fitness images on the social networking website Pinterest contribute to social comparison as well as intentions to engage in extreme weight-loss behaviors. Findings sug…
Twi-dudes and Twi-guys
The Twilight franchise, based upon the popular Young Adult vampire romantic series, is, unquestionably, female-driven. However, the series' romantic themes and enthusiastic female fans, as well as the public disdain they have received, have overshadowed the male fans of the series. To explore male fans' interest in Twilight, how they reconciled their masculine identities with their attraction to a feminine text, and what they learned from Twiligh…
Testing the effectiveness of an online diversity course for faculty and staff
Deciphering blog users
The present study examines the cyberpsychology of blog readership as well as the digital content preferences of the Millennial generation by examining the links between college students’ personality traits, motivations to read blogs, and preferred blog features. Results indicate that personality influences motivations for reading blogs, which in turn helps predict perceived importance of blog characteristics. Notably, extraversion and neuroticism…
Investigating the cultivation of masculinity and body self-attitudes for users of mobile dating apps for men who have sex with men
Discovering hidden digital producers
Parent–child communication about gender and race through the films Black Panther and Wonder Woman
Using VR for Science Communication
This research investigates the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) as a science communication tool to promote pro-environmental change. A laboratory experiment ( N = 70) was conducted to examine the short-term effects of VR immersive video, in comparison with flat screen video, on level of presence, message perception, and cognition. Viewing the VR video produced greater levels of presence, which was associated with increased positive perceptio…
Wine mom culture
Digitally curated beauty
Minoritized Celebrities & Counter-Narratives
This research utilized critical interpretive analysis of Facebook’s Red Table Talk web series and focus group interviews to explore how counter-narratives are produced on Red Table Talk and received by audience members. Social media provide opportunities for celebrities of minoritized backgrounds to enact public relations with counter-narrative discourse, subverting gatekeeping boundaries and offering alternatives to master narratives about their…
A critical sensemaking analysis of implicit bias in U.S. juror organizing
This study used critical sensemaking (CSM) to examine how potential White jurors make sense of implicit bias. Through in-depth interviews with 30 potential jurors from Missouri, our findings revealed that participants used ‘plausible universality’ to navigate coherent interpretations of implicit bias and ‘plausible immunity’ to circumvent incongruous and threatening messages about the concept, which enabled participants to bypass accountability a…
Psychology (22 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (9 works) · Gender Studies (8 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Art (6 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Media, Gender, and Advertising (6 works)