Reader in Psychology at Abertay University. Research on how children think about others (social cognition) and how others influence children (social learning and influence) including #imitation #genderstereotypes #epistemicvigilence #sociallearning https://bsky.app/profile/larawood.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/larawood.bsky.social/post/3m25ryhjvqs22Jane totally changed the conversation on animal culture, tool use, emotions and communication. She was a fierce advocate for animals but also paved women’s rights to be explorers, scientists, and activists. I introduced her to my own baby primate many moons ago. Jane, have fun with David Greybeard 💛01 Oct 2025 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:zhb2nq2od57rlhqt2vrtlv34/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25ryhjvqs22https://bsky.app/profile/larawood.bsky.social/post/3lyxaq7q42c23https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8641wv0n4go16 Sep 2025 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:zhb2nq2od57rlhqt2vrtlv34/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyxaq7q42c23https://bsky.app/profile/larawood.bsky.social/post/3lvakc6ptgk2hGreat article showing that animal characters are gendered in children's books too- https://pudding.cool/2025/07/kids-books/#methods (see https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sode.12808?af=R for my study looking at this in films)31 Jul 2025 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:zhb2nq2od57rlhqt2vrtlv34/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvakc6ptgk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/larawood.bsky.social/post/3lrxnunfl2s2iDelighted to write a blog for @endsexisminschools.bsky.social prodiving some evidence-based tips on how educators can challenge sexism in schools https://endsexisminschools.org.uk/what-can-schools-do-to-help-end-sexism/19 Jun 2025 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:zhb2nq2od57rlhqt2vrtlv34/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxnunfl2s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/larawood.bsky.social/post/3lrphqysv4k2rReally important work here from @daveleavens.bsky.social and team. Will be covering this in next year's teaching [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jun 2025 07:34 +0000at://did:plc:zhb2nq2od57rlhqt2vrtlv34/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrphqysv4k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/larawood.bsky.social/post/3lqwi65jjys24https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25217826.harmful-gender-stereotypes-shaped-popular-animated-films/ @socialdevelopment.bsky.social06 Jun 2025 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:zhb2nq2od57rlhqt2vrtlv34/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqwi65jjys24https://bsky.app/profile/larawood.bsky.social/post/3lqmhezumbs2oI've just finished reading @anthrofuentes.bsky.social's book #SexIsASpectrum, a digestible, & evidence-packed exploration of the issues around oversimplifying and essentialising sex/gender. I wish this was a core textbook for all human science fields! https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691249414/sex-is-a-spectrum?srsltid=AfmBOooghDVWfl55KsPYySG_cH1ZUgCrxvFx0gmnqZi88r0smXBbOP4702 Jun 2025 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:zhb2nq2od57rlhqt2vrtlv34/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqmhezumbs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/larawood.bsky.social/post/3lqcvl7s6as2h🚨New publication... Children's films contain innacurate gender stereotypes and these corresespond to children's (and adult's) implicit and explicit gendered associations. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sode.12808 Read thread for more details...29 May 2025 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:zhb2nq2od57rlhqt2vrtlv34/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqcvl7s6as2h