Hazel Sayer

Biography

My PhD research focuses on understanding sexism and its manifestations, e.g., rape culture and holding key claims, methods and measures that help us to understand these topics up to scrutiny. My PhD thesis focuses on claims arounds the benefits of challenging sexist comments, women's fear relative to their risk of becoming victims of crime and rape myth acceptance. My research interests centre around attitudes towards women who are survivors of gender-based violence. In 2021, I won the Excellence in Education Graduate Lab Assistant of the Year Award, 2021 for my work as a graduate lab assistant supporting first year students. This article details my teaching merits over the COVID-19 pandemic, which led me to win this award: https://www.essex.ac.uk/news/2022/02/02/hazel-sayer-excellence-in-education-award. Publications: Juanchich, M., Oakley, C., Sayer, H., et al. (2024). Vaccination invitations sent by warm and competent medical professionals disclosing risks and benefits increase trust and booking intention and reduce inequalities between ethnic groups, Health Psychology. Sayer, H., Hardiman, M., Heimer, R., & Spence, R. (2023). Promising practices. OSB policy brief, Home Office, UK. Davies, K., Fox, A., Sayer, H., & Horvath, M. A. H. (2023) Disruption Toolkit 8: Multiagency working. Official RASSO NOM product, Home Office, UK. Whiley, L. A., Sayer, H., & Juanchich, M. (2021). Motherhood and guilt in a pandemic: Negotiating the new normal with a feminist identity. Gender, Work & Organization, 28, 612-619, https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12613

Qualifications

• MSc Research Methods in Psychology (MRes) University of Essex (2019)

• BSc Psychology The Open University (2018)