Becky Choma
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Becky Choma
@beckychoma.bsky.social

Social and Political Psychology (SPP) Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Studies sociopolitical ideology, intergroup relations and attitudes, collective action. Mum of two who bring chaos and comedy every day.

Psychology 51%
Political science 18%

TMU would give an offer of employment for 2 years. With this, international scholars can apply for a work permit visa. TMU would provide the necessary documentation to verify the employment, but would not assist with the filing of the visa application. That needs to be done by the applicant.

*New Paper* w/ @jaidenvh.bsky.social

Herkimer, Choma, & Nasser (2025). Non-Indigenous Canadians' Post-Colonial Ideologies, Allyship and Collective Guilt Predict Support for Reconciliation, Collective Action and Political Tolerance.

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ISPP award deadlines are January 15 2025. For submissions for the Sigel best paper award (for early career researchers), you can send them to me directly.

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Roberta Sigel Best Conference Paper by Early Career Member Award - ISPP
The Sigel Award is given to early career scholar authors of the best papers (or papers accepted as posters) presented at annual scientific meetings. Nominees must be current ISPP members. ISPP first a...
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Check out this blog we wrote for SPSP’s Character & Context Blog —What Motivates Collective Action? The Role of Political Ideology ⁦

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What Motivates Collective Action? The Role of Political Ideology | SPSP
When an issue rattles your worldview, makes you angry or empathic, and you believe it can change, you act.
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One of my undergrad thesis students is recruiting bisexual women aged 18 and older for a 15 minute survey study.

Details are below in the poster.

Feel free to share!

Here is the link to the consent form and study for more information: ryersonpsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

New BJSP pub w/ John Shayegh @jmappelledavid @rvinsroom on Canadian politicians' prejudicial & inclusive rhetoric on Muslims/Islam on social media. We used structural topic modelling & rhetorical analysis bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Now available online: Jagayat & Choma (2023) review similarities & diffs btw 3 social media simulation software - (Mis)information Game, Mock Social Media Website Tool, Truman Platform. Arvin Jagayat is the brain behind all of it! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

RUN!!!!!!