PhD (M/F): Attitudes towards inclusive writing: intergroup dynamics of identity and gender status quo.

17 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Laboratoire de psychologie sociale et cognitive

Research Field

Neurosciences
Psychological sciences » Cognitive science
Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

6 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The person recruited will work at LAPSCO with Delphine Martinot (PR UCA), thesis director, in close collaboration with each member of the SCOPIL project: Ludovic Ferrand (DR CNRS), Magali Ginet (PR UCA), Armelle Nugier (MC UCA), Sandrine Redersdorff (MC UCA), as well as a postdoctoral fellow who will start his or her contract in October 2024.

The Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale et Cognitive (Laboratory of Social and Cognitive Psychology, LAPSCO–UMR UCA-CNRS 6024) is offering a postdoctoral position for 12 months to work on inclusive language and more specifically on eye movements during the reading of inclusive forms in sentence processing.

The candidate will work at the LAPSCO and will join a project funded by the French ANR, entitled "Social and Cognitive Psychology of Inclusive Language" (SCOPIL) with Ludovic Ferrand and Delphine Martinot as principal investigators. In this project, we examine how cognitive and social psychological processes shape acceptance or rejection of inclusive language among adults and adolescents. To achieve this aim, we articulate the knowledge of cognitive psychology on reading and that of social psychology on intentions on one hand and on intergroup identity dynamics and legitimizing ideologies of the status quo on the other hand.
In Axis B of the ANR project (which corresponds to this post), our analysis will take place at intergroup and ideological levels (Doise, 1982) when we examine the need to protect gender identity and rationalize unequal social statuses between men and women in attitudes to inclusive langage.
Objectives
In SCOPIL Axis B, the aim is twofold. Firstly, we will examine whether and how contextual prescriptions for the use or non-use of inclusive language can generate processes related to gender identity (positional level of analysis) or processes of gender status quo maintenance (ideological level of analysis). Secondly, we will study the processes that can lead to the acceptance of inclusive language.
Method:
Correlational studies will examine whether personal beliefs predict attitudes towards inclusive language.
Experimental studies will examine whether contextual prescriptions regarding the use of inclusive language are likely to modify attitudes towards it and intention to use it.
Desired profil
The candidate should hold a Master's degree in Psychology, with a good knowledge of intergroup relations, and in particular of identity dynamics and the legitimization of the social status quo. A profile with excellent knowledge of social psychology will be preferred.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
-Systematic review of literature on the subject
-Design of experimental procedures
-Conducting experiments
-Statistical analysis of results
-Communication with other SCOPIL project members
-Writing of articles in English and participation/presentation at international conferences
-Thesis writing

TO APPLY :
The application must include the following items, grouped together in a single PDF file and in the order indicated:
- M1 and M2 transcripts (even provisional)
- A copy of the Master's degree (if available or to be sent as soon as possible)
- A cover letter specifying research interests and previous research experience (800 words maximum)
- Surnames, first names and contact e-mail addresses of two persons who can provide a letter of recommendation (one of the two persons must be the candidate's research supervisor).
- Master's thesis

Requirements

Research Field

Neurosciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Neurosciences

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Cognitive science

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Additional comments

Funding as part of ANR SCOPIL (Social and Cognitive Psychology of Inclusive Language), ANR-23-CE28-0012 led by Ludovic Ferrand and Delphine Martinot.

Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR6024-DELMAR-002/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Laboratoire de psychologie sociale et cognitive

Country

France

City

CLERMONT FERRAND

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR6024-DELMAR-002/Candidater.aspx

Contact

City

CLERMONT FERRAND

Website

http://wwwpsy.univ-bpclermont.fr/lapsco/

STATUS: EXPIRED