Erdem O. Meral
@eomeral.bsky.social
Assistant professor at University of Amsterdam studying workplace mistreatment (e.g., ostracism), other harmful employee behaviors (e.g., dishonesty), and social biases (e.g., prejudice against marginalized communities).
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Our findings support the existence of a me-search stigma but shows that both me-searchers and allied researchers face stereotypes when studying prejudice and discrimination.
June 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our findings support the existence of a me-search stigma but shows that both me-searchers and allied researchers face stereotypes when studying prejudice and discrimination.
When we examined public perceptions of queer me-searchers studying anti-queer bias, we found a double bind: queer researchers were seen as more biased, while straight researchers were seen as less informed—compared to identical researchers (queer or straight) studying unrelated topics.
June 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
When we examined public perceptions of queer me-searchers studying anti-queer bias, we found a double bind: queer researchers were seen as more biased, while straight researchers were seen as less informed—compared to identical researchers (queer or straight) studying unrelated topics.
In anecdotal accounts, me-searchers often acknowledge that their personal connection to the subject might introduce bias—a concern frequently raised by critics. But that same first-hand experience can also mean they’re uniquely informed and well-positioned to conduct this kind of research.
June 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In anecdotal accounts, me-searchers often acknowledge that their personal connection to the subject might introduce bias—a concern frequently raised by critics. But that same first-hand experience can also mean they’re uniquely informed and well-positioned to conduct this kind of research.