
TEAM
Orly Bareket
Lab Director
email: orlybareket@bgu.ac.il
I am a social psychologist and a senior faculty at the psychology department of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), where I serve as the director of the Social Relations Lab. I completed my B.A. (2012) in psychology and management, followed by an M.A. (2015) and Ph.D. (2020) in social psychology, all at Tel Aviv University. Prior to joining BGU, I held a postdoctoral research fellowship at Princeton University.
Broadly speaking, my interest lies in examining the psychological processes that form and maintain social roles within contemporary society, as well as how they shape interpersonal relationships and group dynamics. My current focus primarily centers on identifying attitudinal and behavioral mechanisms that hinder gender equality, along with the associated personal and professional costs for those who engage in them.

Postdocs and PhD Students

Alon Burns
email: alonburns@gmail.com
I’m a postdoctoral researcher at Ben-Gurion University, where we explore the subtle ways people align with one another—emotionally and physiologically—in everyday interactions. Our project looks at how benevolent sexism shapes this alignment and impacts outcomes like romantic attraction or team performance, depending on the context.

Harel Nissani
email: harelnissani58@gmail.com
I am currently in the first year of my PhD studies, following the completion of an MA in Clinical Psychology at Ruppin Academic Center and a BA in Psychology and Management at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. I am interested in gender roles, specifically focusing on understanding how men are objectified and the implications of this phenomenon for both individuals and gender relations.

Gilad Sarusi
email: giladsar@gmail.com
I’m a PhD student in Social Psychology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, where I also completed my BA in Psychology and Philosophy and my MA in Social Psychology, specializing in Data Science. My research focuses on gender roles, particularly how they shape men’s attitudes, behaviors, and interpersonal relationships. Currently, I’m investigating how sexual objectification influences men’s perceptions of women and their ability to form meaningful interpersonal connections.
MA Students
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Aidan Amirov
email: aidanamirovms@gmail.com
I'm currently an M.A. student in Social Psychology at Ben-Gurion University, having completed my B.A. in Psychology at The Open University. My research interests focus on gender stereotypes within the LGBT+ community, with a current focus on how trans men and cisgender homosexual men express sexism toward women.

Romi Segal
email: romisegal@gmail.com
I’m an MA student in Clinical Psychology at Ben Gurion University, where I also completed my BA in Psychology, Gender studies and Conflict Resolution and Management. My research examines sexism and gender relations in romantic interactions, focusing on how behavioral expressions of dominance and warmth relate to sexist attitudes. Alongside my studies, I manage the lab.
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Dana Harlev
email: danaharlev@gmail.com
I am in the Thesis Completion Program in Psychology at Ben-Gurion University and a psychologist currently specializing in Medical Psychology. My research focuses on gender roles and everyday dynamics in close relationships, particularly how expressions of incompetence or dependency may influence helping behaviors and the division of household labor between partners. I am especially interested in the role of benevolent sexism in shaping and maintaining gendered patterns in domestic and family life.

Ayala Sommer
email: a78910a@gmail.com
I am currently an M.A. student in Clinical Psychology at Ben-Gurion University. I completed my B.A. in Psychology and Special Education at Bar-Ilan University. My research focuses on parental helping behaviors toward their children and how these behaviors are related to the gender of the parent, the gender of the child, and the type of task involved. I am particularly interested in the role of benevolent sexism in shaping these dynamics.

Michal Kedar
email: michalnkedar@gmail.com
I’m an MA student in Clinical Psychology at Ben Gurion University, where I also completed my BA in Psychology and Education. I’m interested in exploring gender stereotypes across various subgroups, with a focus on how these stereotypes are manifested towards women both overtly and covertly.

Roni Farhi
email: rfarhi97@gmail.com
I am currently an M.A. student in Clinical Psychology at Ben-Gurion University, where I also completed my B.A. in Behavioral Sciences. My research interests focus on investigating gender stereotypes, particularly how these stereotypes manifest across different gender subgroups and influence the emotions and behaviors directed toward these groups.
BA students
Michael Gal
Itay Sapir
Yael Tamir
Daniel Siminovich
Noa konki
Tal Kuper
Tal Ophir
Yair Malka
Libi Merhavka
Ariel Itzchak Didi
Neta Darshan
Shir Netzer
Alumni
BA students
Itamar Itzchak Gur
Yam Sharvit
Noa Oholy
Dana Blecher
Shachar Mamon
Maya Cohen
Reut Hendel
Keren Lary
Itay Davidov
Neta Zarviv
Michal Daskal
Vered Abeles
Itamar Levy
Shir Dishbak
Itay Weiss
Amit Rubin
Michal Dahan
Yael Cytryn