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Thank you for checking out the blog! The purpose of this blog is to update you on my scholarship. Updates will come in the form of short posts per scholarly product, meant to give you a sense of its aim(s) and core idea(s). When relevant, links to either a source or its reference will be provided. For topical shortcuts, check out the tags below.
U.S. and Indian Adults’ Perceptions of Superhero and Supervillain Moral Transgressions (2024)
Given the dearth of research on superheroes and supervillains, questions concerning the extent and nature of (apparent) normative and contextual features that influence people’s understanding of these characters are open ones. Are evaluations of certain acts committed by superheroes and supervillains more prone to certain localized cultural norms and understandings than others? What about attributions of certain traits?
U.S. Children’s Attitudes Toward Superheroes (2007)
Children may be drawn to superheroes not just because of their powers, but also because of the behaviour they promote. Therefore, a way to learn more about a child or student may be to learn about which superheroes they identify with and why.