Molly Fisher
Determining the role of power and gender in men’s resistance to seek support.
Molly Fisher
Molly Fisher
PhD Student
School of Psychology
Profile
Molly is a doctoral candidate in the School of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington. After completing her Honours project with Dr Matt Hammond in 2016, looking at ambivalent sexism and romantic attachment, she developed a particular interest in the relationship between sexism, gender and power. Her doctoral research examines how hostile sexism is shaped by power concerns and whether these dynamics influence people’s decision to seek support. Molly is also part of the Clinical Psychology Programme at VUW.
Qualifications
BSc (Biology)
GDipSci (Psychology)
BSc Hons (Psychology)
Research Interests
ambivalent sexism, interpersonal power, gender, help seeking, mental health
Fisher, M. I., & Hammond, M. H. (2018). Personal ties and prejudice: A meta-analysis of romantic attachment and ambivalent sexism. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167218804551
PhD topic
Determining the role of power and gender in men’s resistance to seek support
Supervisor:
Senior Lecturer in Methods and Statistics
School of Psychology
Acting Dean of Science
Labs
Romantic Relationships Lab - Directed by Dr Matt Hammond
The Romantic Relationships Lab examines challenging questions about love and human relationships.