Equality for Women & Gender Minorities

Gender equality is a basic human right and a necessary foundation for building a peaceful and sustainable world. While significant progress has been made in recent decades, challenges remain. Persistent inequalities in areas such as wage gap, political representation, and access to education and healthcare continue to hinder progress. Social psychology plays a critical role in addressing inequality for gender and sexual minorities by examining and challenging the social norms, biases, and stereotypes that reinforce inequalities. Social psychological insights can inform interventions to reduce gender gap in hiring, leadership, and education and contribute to building more equitable systems and environments.

Gender Equality in Asia

We are currently investigating social psychological explanations for gender inequality in South Korea and the US. Our research explores why the gender pay gap persists and what influences women's decisions to pursue a career, family, or both.

Publications

Jung, J. (2025). Change and persistence: A social psychological perspective on gender norms in South Korea. In J. Bouey, D. Hicks, & L. Hu (Eds.), Seeking Transformational Policies for Gender Equality in South Korea: Conference Papers Annex (pp. 10‒24). RAND Corporation.

Understanding Bisexual Experiences

This project explores how bisexual people often face a unique kind of invisibility and misunderstanding, sometimes even from within LGBTQ+ spaces. We examine the different ways their identity is questioned, dismissed, or excluded, and how these experiences can make it difficult for bisexual individuals to feel seen, supported, or free to express themselves. By studying these patterns, we aim to raise awareness and help create more inclusive, affirming environments for bisexual people in both everyday life and broader policy conversations.

Publications

Groves, K, Jung, J., & Packer, D. (invited chapter in preparation). Identity Fluidity. In T. Teo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology. Palgrave Macmillan.

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