About
Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, is a social and cultural psychologist. Her research interests lie in the bi-directional relationship between psychological experiences (e.g., national identity) and cultural practices and products (e.g., history museums). Professor Mukherjee uses a variety of research methods (e.g., laboratory research, interviews, field research) to conduct research in the US, Canada, and India. A common thread connecting all her projects is the focus on social justice, and she strives towards conducting research that can be used to understand and alleviate social inequalities.
Current Work
Dr. Mukherjee's current project examines how people respond to US historical representations. Particularly, she examines whether pairing representations—that glorify the nation vs. highlight past injustices—with the national flag impacts patriotism; people’s endorsement of assimilationist national identity (i.e., defining American identity in terms of assimilation to dominant group standards); perception of present-day racism, and memory recall.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Social and Cultural Psychology