Political Solidarity and Leadership for Gender Equality: Does Ally Gender Matter?  Subasic. E. (The University of Newcastle), George, M. (University of Newcastle), Young, M. (University of Newcastle), Reynolds, K. J. (Australian National University), Branscombe, N. R. (University of Kansas), Ryan, M. K. (University of Exeter)  When it comes to unequal gender relations, the focus within psychology has been on factors that perpetuate inequality rather than […]

Examining Perceptions of Male Feminist Allies Following Sexual Harassment Allegations  Lizzio-Wilson, M. (University of Queensland), Klas, A. (Deakin University)  The #MeToo movement saw numerous high-profile sexual misconduct allegations, including several against prominent feminist men (e.g. Louis C.K.). This raises an important question: are allegations against male feminist allies perceived as less legitimate by virtue of their espoused progressive […]

Rage Donations: Anger Driven Collective Action Promoting Social Change  Mirnajafi, Z. (University of Queensland), Chapman, C. M. (University of Queensland)  After Donald Trump announced a ban on immigration from Muslim majority countries, Americans donated over $24 million to the American Civil Liberties Union. This phenomenon of ‘rage donations’ is seemingly sparked by public figures’ statements and the proposal […]

What Happens When Opponents or Supporters Experience a Failure? Testing the DIME Model of Outcomes of Collective Action in the Context of the Movement for Marriage Equality  Thomas, E. F. (Flinders University), Louis, W. R. (University of Queensland), McGarty, C. (Western Sydney University)  Many social changes take years or decades to achieve. The DIME model of outcomes of collective action […]