Social Justice & Intergroup Relations
We sometimes take for granted how our social identities impact our everyday encounters. In fact, intergroup interactions are quite commonplace. These interactions often go off without a hitch, but sometimes they go awry. My research focuses on ways to reduce intergroup prejudice. Confronting prejudice can change others' biased behavior and attitudes. However, individuals face many barriers in the decision to confront. This is in part due to the social costs associated with confrontational responses - you may be disliked or rejected for speaking up. Additionally, individuals may simply not know the best way to respond. My research investigates ways that people can overcome these barriers and confront bias. Specifically, I train individuals to use confrontation strategies and reduce their fears of rejection. These simple interventions have the power to help people to dynamically respond to everyday instances of prejudice - both online and in face-to-face interactions.
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Papers & Presentations
Bozeman, J.F., Bozeman, R., and Theis, T.L. (2019). Overcoming climate change adaptation barriers: A study on food-energy-water impacts of the average American diet by demographic group. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12859.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2018) The ironic effect of regulatory fit on confrontations of racism. Talk at SPSSI annual convention, Pittsburg, PA.
Bozeman, R. (2018) What’s fit got to do with it? Assessing regulatory fit and confrontations of racism. Talk at the Three Minute Thesis demonstration, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2018) The ironic effect of regulatory fit on confrontations of racism. Poster presented at MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R., Mitchell, L., Mallett, R.K. & Tindale, R.S. (2018) Assessing group decision making in a collaborative testing environment. Poster presented at MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2017). Target status tempers expectations of backlash following confrontation. Symposium talk at the SPSSI annual convention, Albuquerque, NM.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2017). Increasing bystander efficacy and confrontation for targets and allies. Symposium talk at the MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2017) Practical tips for responding to perceived discrimination. Invited talk for the Illinois Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. (2017) Implications of social identity development for students in an urban immersion program. Invited talk for Wheaton College, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. et al. (2017) The impact of identity on teaching, research, and mentorship. Panel discussion for the New Graduate Assistant Orientation, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R., Adzido, M. & Mallett, R.K. (2016) Stigmatization predicts confrontation strategies and anticipated perpetrator responses, APS annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2016). Assessing performance and engagement in a collaborative testing environment. MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2016) Confrontation Training affects confronting, anticipated perpetrator responses, and confidence differently for stigmatized and non-stigmatized individuals. MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Mallett, R.K. & Bozeman, R. (2015). May we take the test as a group? Focus on Teaching and Learning Conference, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2015). The Impact of Confrontation Training on Partner Evaluations. MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2015). Does the availability of lecture recordings improve learning in face-to-face classes? MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Mozley, M., Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2015). Training people to confront prejudice: Does race matter? MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. (2015) Bystander confronting of anti-Black racism: Effects of belonging affirmation and confrontation training, Loyola University Chicago Master's Thesis
Mozley, M., Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2014). What would you say? Factors that affect responses to racism. Annual McNair research conference. Milwaukee, WI.
Mallett, R.K. & Bozeman, R. (2014). Using Panopto recordings to supplement learning in face-to-face classes. Focus on Teaching and Learning Conference, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2018) The ironic effect of regulatory fit on confrontations of racism. Talk at SPSSI annual convention, Pittsburg, PA.
Bozeman, R. (2018) What’s fit got to do with it? Assessing regulatory fit and confrontations of racism. Talk at the Three Minute Thesis demonstration, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2018) The ironic effect of regulatory fit on confrontations of racism. Poster presented at MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R., Mitchell, L., Mallett, R.K. & Tindale, R.S. (2018) Assessing group decision making in a collaborative testing environment. Poster presented at MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2017). Target status tempers expectations of backlash following confrontation. Symposium talk at the SPSSI annual convention, Albuquerque, NM.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2017). Increasing bystander efficacy and confrontation for targets and allies. Symposium talk at the MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2017) Practical tips for responding to perceived discrimination. Invited talk for the Illinois Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. (2017) Implications of social identity development for students in an urban immersion program. Invited talk for Wheaton College, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. et al. (2017) The impact of identity on teaching, research, and mentorship. Panel discussion for the New Graduate Assistant Orientation, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R., Adzido, M. & Mallett, R.K. (2016) Stigmatization predicts confrontation strategies and anticipated perpetrator responses, APS annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2016). Assessing performance and engagement in a collaborative testing environment. MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2016) Confrontation Training affects confronting, anticipated perpetrator responses, and confidence differently for stigmatized and non-stigmatized individuals. MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Mallett, R.K. & Bozeman, R. (2015). May we take the test as a group? Focus on Teaching and Learning Conference, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2015). The Impact of Confrontation Training on Partner Evaluations. MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2015). Does the availability of lecture recordings improve learning in face-to-face classes? MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Mozley, M., Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2015). Training people to confront prejudice: Does race matter? MPA annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Bozeman, R. (2015) Bystander confronting of anti-Black racism: Effects of belonging affirmation and confrontation training, Loyola University Chicago Master's Thesis
Mozley, M., Bozeman, R. & Mallett, R.K. (2014). What would you say? Factors that affect responses to racism. Annual McNair research conference. Milwaukee, WI.
Mallett, R.K. & Bozeman, R. (2014). Using Panopto recordings to supplement learning in face-to-face classes. Focus on Teaching and Learning Conference, Chicago, IL.