Associate Professor Sue Watt
Associate Professor - Faculty of Medicine and Health; School of Psychology
Biography
Associate Professor Watt conducts research into several different topics in prejudice, immigration and refugees.She has studied prejudice towards several groups in Australia and overseas, focusing on the psychological underpinnings of these attitudes. In particular, she has focused on the function and structure of prejudiced attitudes. In a related area, Associate Professor Watt has conducted research on the topic of immigration. She is interested in the processes involved in adjusting to a new society, and has examined acculturation from the points of view of the immigrant and the receiving society.Associate Professor Watt’s most recent research investigates the flip side of prejudice – the liking and welcoming of other groups. Associate Professor Watt is looking at Australians’ positive attitudes to immigrants, including refugees, and how this might translate into a warm welcome. To complete the loop, her current research examines how this affects immigrants’ acculturation.Social Psychology at UNE (SP-UNE) applies the knowledge and methods of social psychology to real-world problems. For more information about our activities, please visit https://blog.une.edu.au/SocialPsychology.
