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We are running studies with children both online and in-person!
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We compensate for your child's time through either small toys or digital gift cards.
To find out more about our current studies, scroll down
To book an appointment with us online, select any "Book Now" button below or head over to our booking page and book an appointment slot based on your child/children's age(s)!
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If you’re interested in any of our online studies below there will be a section at the end of your booking to share that with us! If you do not have a preference we will assign the studies your child is eligible for (based on their age).
Current Studies
Conversations on Household Inequality by Parents
How do parents have conversations with their children about housework when it is divided by parents in different ways? ​
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For Ages: 4-8 yrs
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In a 15 minute zoom call, you and your child will watch two videos of families doing different housework and discuss what is happening in the videos. Your child will also be asked to distribute a set of chores between a set of two parents. Your child will be compensated $3 via a Tango gift card for this study. If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type "Conversations on Household Inequality by Parents" or "CHIPs" for short!
Household Unbalance and Gender Stereotypes
How do children value the different kinds of work in a family context?
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For Ages: 4-8 yrs
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In a 15 minute zoom call, your child will be shown different images and told some stories about different families in which the moms and dads are doing some work. They will then answer some questions about how they think about the parents’ work. Your child will be compensated $3 via a Tango gift card for this study. If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type "Household Unbalance and Gender Stereotypes" or "HUGS."
Out-group and In-group Leadership
How do children reason about moral conflict and group loyalty when choosing a leader? ​
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For Ages: 5-8 yrs
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In a 15 minute zoom call, your child will join one of two imaginary groups and will be asked to choose a leader from either their group or the other group based on various information provided about each group member. Your child will be compensated $3 via a Tango gift card for this study. If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type "Out-group and In-group Leaders" or "OIL" for short!
Labor Inequality within Parental Structures
How does witnessing labor distribution in the house influence children's understanding of inequality?
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For Ages: 4-8 yrs
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In a 10 minute zoom call, your child will be asked to distribute a set of chores between two parents who live in a house. Then they will answer questions about who does what chores within their own household. Parents will also be asked to complete a brief survey regarding the amount of work they do within their household. Your child will be compensated $2 via a Tango gift card for this study and parents will receive an additional $4 for filling out the survey.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type "Labor Inequality within Parental Structures" or "LIPS."
Democratic Choice vs. Own
How do children prioritize the majority's preferences versus their own when assuming a leading role?​
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For Ages: 3-7 yrs
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In a 15 minute zoom call, your child will become the classroom leader and will be shown multiple activities where they choose what the entire class will participate in. Your child will be compensated $3 via a Tango gift card for this study. If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type "Democratic Choice vs. Own" or "DeCO" for short!
Household Inequality and Careers
How does witnessing labor distribution in the house influence children's future career choices?
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For Ages: 4-8 yrs
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In a 10 minute zoom call, your child will be asked to answer a series of questions about who does what chores within their own household and their thoughts about varying careers. Your child will be compensated $2 via a Tango gift card for this study.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type "Household Inequality and Careers" or "HIC."
To sign up for future studies, head to our Contact-Us page.