Laura R Ramsey
Biographic Data
| ID | 759513 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura R Ramsey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura R |
| FAMILY NAME | Ramsey |
| SIGNATURE | RAMSEY L R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bridgewater State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5713-4526 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 249 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 8 |
Not the Solution We Proposed: Feminist Psychological Insights into the Tradwife Phenomenon
This special issue examines the phenomenon of the tradwife—a “retro feminine” figure who performs extreme domesticity on social media. The rise of the tradwife is familiar, yet also reflective of the current technopolitical moment. To introduce this special issue of Psychology of Women Quarterly, we first explore a set of cultural forces that we believe have paved the way for the tradwife's recent ascendence. We contend that tradwives used social…
STEM Linked-Course Communities Can Increase Student Success: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Many campuses have utilized linked-course communities in an effort to enhance learning and build community, but most of the research on these communities are case studies or correlational designs subject to selection effects. This study conducted a randomized controlled trial of STEM linked-course communities for first-semester students with STEM majors. Students ( N = 291) were randomly assigned to either a linked-course community (wherein stude…
A Liberal Arts Curriculum that Situates Science While Promoting STEM Graduation
We Hate Sex Workers in this Country”: Stigma in Online Sex Work
I’m not just made for men”: Managing misogyny in online sex work
Online sex work refers to sexual services that are provided via the internet for compensation. Views of sex work range from empowering to oppressive. Various frameworks examine the balance between these extremes, but how these viewpoints operate in online sex work is underexplored. We examined the experiences of female and nonbinary online sex workers, using a feminist lens. Zoom interviews were conducted with 15 participants ranging from 18 to 3…
Lesbian Perceptions of Stereotypical and Sexualized Media Portrayals
A Strong Teacher Identity May Buffer Woman-Scientist Identity Interference: Preliminary Evidence from a Teaching-Intensive University
The Body Image of Women at a Homeless Service Center: An Analysis of an Underrepresented, Diverse Group
Sexualized, objectified, but not satisfied: Enjoying sexualization relates to lower relationship satisfaction through perceived partner-objectification
Although the objectification of women is pervasive, it has not been studied extensively in the context of romantic relationships. This is a curious oversight, given that physical appearance is considered a prominent factor in romantic attraction and conceptualizations of objectification tend to involve an exaggerated emphasis on physical appearance. Thus, objectification theory may have interesting implications for romantic relationships. Women w…
Dude looks like a feminist: Moral concerns and feminism among men
Even though male participation in feminism is essential to its success, it is possible that men are reluctant to get involved in the movement because of its primary association with women (Holmgren & Hearn, 2009). This research investigated whether certain moral concerns contribute to men endorsing feminism. According to the Moral Foundations Theory there are five moral concerns: harm (i.e., the concern for someone’s physical and emotional well-b…
The Object of Desire: How Being Objectified Creates Sexual Pressure for Women in Heterosexual Relationships
Although the objectification of women is widespread, there is relatively little research on objectification in romantic relationships. The purpose of our research was to explore how partner-objectification might be related to sexual pressure and coercion in heterosexual relationships. Two studies were conducted, one with heterosexual men and one with heterosexual women as participants. An online survey of 119 heterosexual men in the United States…
The effects of an academic environment intervention on science identification among women in STEM
Perceiving race relevance in everyday events: Target race matters, perceiver race does not
Perceptions of the relevance of race in everyday situations may matter for intergroup relations. Extending previous research, this work examines Blacks’ and Whites’ perceptions of race relevance in positive versus negative everyday situations affecting Black or White individuals. It also examines whether Black and White participants expect more intergroup disagreement regarding those perceptions than actually exists (i.e., interracial pluralistic…
Cultural Differences in Face-ism: Male Politicians Have Bigger Heads in More Gender-Equal Cultures
Women are visually depicted with lower facial prominence than men, with consequences for perceptions of their competence. The current study examines the relationship between the size of this “face-ism” bias (i.e., individual or micro-level sexism) and a number of gender inequality indicators (i.e., institutional or macro-level sexism) at the cross-cultural level. In one of the largest known face-ism databases to date, the authors used politicians…
Empowering or Oppressing? Development and Exploration of the Enjoyment of Sexualization Scale
Sexualization of girls and women in America is rampant and has many negative consequences. Women, however, often report enjoying being sexually admired by men. Given this paradox, it is unclear whether such enjoyment represents an authentic empowerment of women’s sexuality or is related to traditional feminine norms and sexist beliefs. In Studies 1 and 2, the authors developed and tested the eight-item Enjoyment of Sexualization Scale (ESS). It h…
Killing Us Softly? Investigating Portrayals of Women and Men in Contemporary Magazine Advertisements
Our research aimed to systematically investigate how women and men are portrayed in magazine advertisements, deriving hypotheses from Jean Kilbourne’s observed media analysis presented in her Killing Us Softly film series. A total of 790 advertisements in 19 magazines were coded. Results revealed support for many of Kilbourne’s hypotheses. For example, compared to men, women were portrayed as more flawless, passive, and dismembered, particularly …
Self- and Partner-objectification in Romantic Relationships: Associations with Media Consumption and Relationship Satisfaction
Few studies have examined objectification in the context of romantic relationships, even though strong theoretical arguments have often made this connection. This study addresses this gap in the literature by examining whether exposure to mass media is related to self-objectification and objectification of one's partner, which in turn is hypothesized to be related to relationship and sexual satisfaction. A sample of undergraduate students (91 wom…
Changing stereotypes, changing grades: A longitudinal study of stereotyping during a college math course
Predictors and Effects of Self-Objectification in Lesbians
The majority of research on self-objectification has focused on heterosexual women's experiences. This study sought to examine experiences of self-objectification in lesbian women. A path model was developed to examine the relationships between participants’ feminist self-identification, levels of internalized heterosexism, objectified body consciousness, and the clinically relevant variables of negative eating attitudes and depression. As has be…
Identity in Action: Predictors of Feminist Self-Identification and Collective Action
Thinking of Others: Feminist Identification and the Perception of Others’ Beliefs
Feminism: What is it Good For? Feminine Norms and Objectification as the Link between Feminist Identity and Clinically Relevant Outcomes
Self- and Partner-objectification in Romantic Relationships: Associations with Media Consumption and Relationship Satisfaction
Few studies have examined objectification in the context of romantic relationships, even though strong theoretical arguments have often made this connection. This study addresses this gap in the literature by examining whether exposure to mass media is related to self-objectification and objectification of one's partner, which in turn is hypothesized to be related to relationship and sexual satisfaction. A sample of undergraduate students (91 wom…
Identity in Action: Predictors of Feminist Self-Identification and Collective Action
Feminism: What is it Good For? Feminine Norms and Objectification as the Link between Feminist Identity and Clinically Relevant Outcomes
Sexualized, objectified, but not satisfied: Enjoying sexualization relates to lower relationship satisfaction through perceived partner-objectification
Although the objectification of women is pervasive, it has not been studied extensively in the context of romantic relationships. This is a curious oversight, given that physical appearance is considered a prominent factor in romantic attraction and conceptualizations of objectification tend to involve an exaggerated emphasis on physical appearance. Thus, objectification theory may have interesting implications for romantic relationships. Women w…
Predictors and Effects of Self-Objectification in Lesbians
The majority of research on self-objectification has focused on heterosexual women's experiences. This study sought to examine experiences of self-objectification in lesbian women. A path model was developed to examine the relationships between participants’ feminist self-identification, levels of internalized heterosexism, objectified body consciousness, and the clinically relevant variables of negative eating attitudes and depression. As has be…
The Object of Desire: How Being Objectified Creates Sexual Pressure for Women in Heterosexual Relationships
Although the objectification of women is widespread, there is relatively little research on objectification in romantic relationships. The purpose of our research was to explore how partner-objectification might be related to sexual pressure and coercion in heterosexual relationships. Two studies were conducted, one with heterosexual men and one with heterosexual women as participants. An online survey of 119 heterosexual men in the United States…
Thinking of Others: Feminist Identification and the Perception of Others’ Beliefs
Killing Us Softly? Investigating Portrayals of Women and Men in Contemporary Magazine Advertisements
Our research aimed to systematically investigate how women and men are portrayed in magazine advertisements, deriving hypotheses from Jean Kilbourne’s observed media analysis presented in her Killing Us Softly film series. A total of 790 advertisements in 19 magazines were coded. Results revealed support for many of Kilbourne’s hypotheses. For example, compared to men, women were portrayed as more flawless, passive, and dismembered, particularly …
The effects of an academic environment intervention on science identification among women in STEM
We Hate Sex Workers in this Country”: Stigma in Online Sex Work
I’m not just made for men”: Managing misogyny in online sex work
Online sex work refers to sexual services that are provided via the internet for compensation. Views of sex work range from empowering to oppressive. Various frameworks examine the balance between these extremes, but how these viewpoints operate in online sex work is underexplored. We examined the experiences of female and nonbinary online sex workers, using a feminist lens. Zoom interviews were conducted with 15 participants ranging from 18 to 3…
Lesbian Perceptions of Stereotypical and Sexualized Media Portrayals
Cultural Differences in Face-ism: Male Politicians Have Bigger Heads in More Gender-Equal Cultures
Women are visually depicted with lower facial prominence than men, with consequences for perceptions of their competence. The current study examines the relationship between the size of this “face-ism” bias (i.e., individual or micro-level sexism) and a number of gender inequality indicators (i.e., institutional or macro-level sexism) at the cross-cultural level. In one of the largest known face-ism databases to date, the authors used politicians…
The Body Image of Women at a Homeless Service Center: An Analysis of an Underrepresented, Diverse Group
Dude looks like a feminist: Moral concerns and feminism among men
Even though male participation in feminism is essential to its success, it is possible that men are reluctant to get involved in the movement because of its primary association with women (Holmgren & Hearn, 2009). This research investigated whether certain moral concerns contribute to men endorsing feminism. According to the Moral Foundations Theory there are five moral concerns: harm (i.e., the concern for someone’s physical and emotional well-b…
Perceiving race relevance in everyday events: Target race matters, perceiver race does not
Perceptions of the relevance of race in everyday situations may matter for intergroup relations. Extending previous research, this work examines Blacks’ and Whites’ perceptions of race relevance in positive versus negative everyday situations affecting Black or White individuals. It also examines whether Black and White participants expect more intergroup disagreement regarding those perceptions than actually exists (i.e., interracial pluralistic…
Changing stereotypes, changing grades: A longitudinal study of stereotyping during a college math course
Thinking of Others: Feminist Identification and the Perception of Others’ Beliefs
Feminism: What is it Good For? Feminine Norms and Objectification as the Link between Feminist Identity and Clinically Relevant Outcomes
Predictors and Effects of Self-Objectification in Lesbians
The majority of research on self-objectification has focused on heterosexual women's experiences. This study sought to examine experiences of self-objectification in lesbian women. A path model was developed to examine the relationships between participants’ feminist self-identification, levels of internalized heterosexism, objectified body consciousness, and the clinically relevant variables of negative eating attitudes and depression. As has be…
Identity in Action: Predictors of Feminist Self-Identification and Collective Action
Changing stereotypes, changing grades: A longitudinal study of stereotyping during a college math course
Empowering or Oppressing? Development and Exploration of the Enjoyment of Sexualization Scale
Sexualization of girls and women in America is rampant and has many negative consequences. Women, however, often report enjoying being sexually admired by men. Given this paradox, it is unclear whether such enjoyment represents an authentic empowerment of women’s sexuality or is related to traditional feminine norms and sexist beliefs. In Studies 1 and 2, the authors developed and tested the eight-item Enjoyment of Sexualization Scale (ESS). It h…
Killing Us Softly? Investigating Portrayals of Women and Men in Contemporary Magazine Advertisements
Our research aimed to systematically investigate how women and men are portrayed in magazine advertisements, deriving hypotheses from Jean Kilbourne’s observed media analysis presented in her Killing Us Softly film series. A total of 790 advertisements in 19 magazines were coded. Results revealed support for many of Kilbourne’s hypotheses. For example, compared to men, women were portrayed as more flawless, passive, and dismembered, particularly …
Self- and Partner-objectification in Romantic Relationships: Associations with Media Consumption and Relationship Satisfaction
Few studies have examined objectification in the context of romantic relationships, even though strong theoretical arguments have often made this connection. This study addresses this gap in the literature by examining whether exposure to mass media is related to self-objectification and objectification of one's partner, which in turn is hypothesized to be related to relationship and sexual satisfaction. A sample of undergraduate students (91 wom…
Cultural Differences in Face-ism: Male Politicians Have Bigger Heads in More Gender-Equal Cultures
Women are visually depicted with lower facial prominence than men, with consequences for perceptions of their competence. The current study examines the relationship between the size of this “face-ism” bias (i.e., individual or micro-level sexism) and a number of gender inequality indicators (i.e., institutional or macro-level sexism) at the cross-cultural level. In one of the largest known face-ism databases to date, the authors used politicians…
The effects of an academic environment intervention on science identification among women in STEM
Perceiving race relevance in everyday events: Target race matters, perceiver race does not
Perceptions of the relevance of race in everyday situations may matter for intergroup relations. Extending previous research, this work examines Blacks’ and Whites’ perceptions of race relevance in positive versus negative everyday situations affecting Black or White individuals. It also examines whether Black and White participants expect more intergroup disagreement regarding those perceptions than actually exists (i.e., interracial pluralistic…
The Object of Desire: How Being Objectified Creates Sexual Pressure for Women in Heterosexual Relationships
Although the objectification of women is widespread, there is relatively little research on objectification in romantic relationships. The purpose of our research was to explore how partner-objectification might be related to sexual pressure and coercion in heterosexual relationships. Two studies were conducted, one with heterosexual men and one with heterosexual women as participants. An online survey of 119 heterosexual men in the United States…
Dude looks like a feminist: Moral concerns and feminism among men
Even though male participation in feminism is essential to its success, it is possible that men are reluctant to get involved in the movement because of its primary association with women (Holmgren & Hearn, 2009). This research investigated whether certain moral concerns contribute to men endorsing feminism. According to the Moral Foundations Theory there are five moral concerns: harm (i.e., the concern for someone’s physical and emotional well-b…
The Body Image of Women at a Homeless Service Center: An Analysis of an Underrepresented, Diverse Group
Sexualized, objectified, but not satisfied: Enjoying sexualization relates to lower relationship satisfaction through perceived partner-objectification
Although the objectification of women is pervasive, it has not been studied extensively in the context of romantic relationships. This is a curious oversight, given that physical appearance is considered a prominent factor in romantic attraction and conceptualizations of objectification tend to involve an exaggerated emphasis on physical appearance. Thus, objectification theory may have interesting implications for romantic relationships. Women w…
A Strong Teacher Identity May Buffer Woman-Scientist Identity Interference: Preliminary Evidence from a Teaching-Intensive University
Lesbian Perceptions of Stereotypical and Sexualized Media Portrayals
We Hate Sex Workers in this Country”: Stigma in Online Sex Work
I’m not just made for men”: Managing misogyny in online sex work
Online sex work refers to sexual services that are provided via the internet for compensation. Views of sex work range from empowering to oppressive. Various frameworks examine the balance between these extremes, but how these viewpoints operate in online sex work is underexplored. We examined the experiences of female and nonbinary online sex workers, using a feminist lens. Zoom interviews were conducted with 15 participants ranging from 18 to 3…
STEM Linked-Course Communities Can Increase Student Success: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Many campuses have utilized linked-course communities in an effort to enhance learning and build community, but most of the research on these communities are case studies or correlational designs subject to selection effects. This study conducted a randomized controlled trial of STEM linked-course communities for first-semester students with STEM majors. Students ( N = 291) were randomly assigned to either a linked-course community (wherein stude…
A Liberal Arts Curriculum that Situates Science While Promoting STEM Graduation
Not the Solution We Proposed: Feminist Psychological Insights into the Tradwife Phenomenon
This special issue examines the phenomenon of the tradwife—a “retro feminine” figure who performs extreme domesticity on social media. The rise of the tradwife is familiar, yet also reflective of the current technopolitical moment. To introduce this special issue of Psychology of Women Quarterly, we first explore a set of cultural forces that we believe have paved the way for the tradwife's recent ascendence. We contend that tradwives used social…
Psychology (21 works) · Social Psychology (16 works) · Social Psychology (15 works) · Sociology (15 works) · Gender Studies (12 works) · Gender Studies (11 works) · Developmental psychology (9 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (9 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (8 works) · Objectification (7 works)