P. (Pelin) Gül, Dr
Assistant Professor
E-mail:
p.gul rug.nl
Field/Discipline
Expertise
I study the psychological and cultural foundations of honor norms, sexism, and gender-based violence. My research is directed toward finding new ways to address gender inequality by offering researchers and the public a more nuanced understanding of why ideologies and cultural practices that restrict the choices, freedom, and autonomy of women (and gender and sexual minorities) persist in many societies.
I bring a combined nature-and-nurture perspective to these issues, using both quantitative and qualitative methods (e.g., lab experiments, vignette studies, surveys, observations, interviews, ethnographic archives), and I often approach my research questions cross-culturally, collaborating with international researchers. See my key research contributions below:
· Gul, P., & Kupfer, T. R. (2019). Benevolent sexism and mate preferences: Why do women prefer benevolent men despite recognizing that they can be undermining? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167218781000
· Kupfer, T. R., & Gul, P. (2023). Ideological mate-guarding: Sexual jealousy and mating strategy shape support for feminine honor. Evolutionary Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/14747049231200641
· Gul, P., Foster, S., Sojoudi, S., & Kupfer, T. R. (2026). Effects of experimentally induced jealousy on support for feminine honor. Cognition and Emotion. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2026.2676723
· Gul, P. & Cross, S. E, Uskul A. K. (2021). Implications of culture of honor theory and research for practitioners and prevention researchers. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000653
· Gul, P., & Schuster, I. (2020). Judgments of marital rape as a function of honor culture, masculine reputation threat, and observer gender: A cross-cultural comparison between Turkey, Germany, and the UK. Aggressive Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.21893
· Gul, P., & Uskul, A. K. (2020). An alternative account of anti-effeminacy bias: Reputation concerns and coalitional value explain honor-oriented men’s reluctance to befriend feminine men. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167220963665
I am interested in collaborating on inter-faculty and inter-disciplinary projects related to addressing gender inequality, sexism and harrassment, in all spheres of life - health, work, home, and online.
BA, MA or PhD students interested in conducting research on these topics and those seeking international research experience are always welcome to contact me.
I bring a combined nature-and-nurture perspective to these issues, using both quantitative and qualitative methods (e.g., lab experiments, vignette studies, surveys, observations, interviews, ethnographic archives), and I often approach my research questions cross-culturally, collaborating with international researchers. See my key research contributions below:
· Gul, P., & Kupfer, T. R. (2019). Benevolent sexism and mate preferences: Why do women prefer benevolent men despite recognizing that they can be undermining? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167218781000
· Kupfer, T. R., & Gul, P. (2023). Ideological mate-guarding: Sexual jealousy and mating strategy shape support for feminine honor. Evolutionary Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/14747049231200641
· Gul, P., Foster, S., Sojoudi, S., & Kupfer, T. R. (2026). Effects of experimentally induced jealousy on support for feminine honor. Cognition and Emotion. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2026.2676723
· Gul, P. & Cross, S. E, Uskul A. K. (2021). Implications of culture of honor theory and research for practitioners and prevention researchers. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000653
· Gul, P., & Schuster, I. (2020). Judgments of marital rape as a function of honor culture, masculine reputation threat, and observer gender: A cross-cultural comparison between Turkey, Germany, and the UK. Aggressive Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.21893
· Gul, P., & Uskul, A. K. (2020). An alternative account of anti-effeminacy bias: Reputation concerns and coalitional value explain honor-oriented men’s reluctance to befriend feminine men. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167220963665
I am interested in collaborating on inter-faculty and inter-disciplinary projects related to addressing gender inequality, sexism and harrassment, in all spheres of life - health, work, home, and online.
BA, MA or PhD students interested in conducting research on these topics and those seeking international research experience are always welcome to contact me.
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