Sonja Peterson-Lewis, Ph.D.
829 Gladfelter Hall
(215) 204-1996

sspeter01@temple.edu

Doctoral Dissertation:
"Evaluating the Criminal Offender: The Effects of Offender's Socio-Economic Status, Educational Achievement, and Appearance on Evaluator's Attributions and Sentencing."

Education:
Ph.D. University of Florida, 1979-1983. Social Psychology.
M.A. University of Florida, 1977-1979. Social Psychology.
B.A. University of Florida, 1974-1977. Social Psychology.

Selected Research Articles:
"Aesthetic Practices Among African-American Women; Empirical Analysis of Three Competing Theories." in The African Aesthetic: Keeper of the Traditions, 103-142. Westport, CN: Greenwood Press, 1993.

"A Feminist Analysis of Misogynist Rap Music Lyrics." in Journal of Black Sacred Music. 1992.

(With Turner and Adams) "Why Women Return to Abusive Marital Relationships: An Attributional Analysis." in Violence In Intimate Relationships. Toronto: Spectrum Press, 1987.

(With Turner and Hesse) "Naturalistic Studies of the Long-Term Effects of Television Violence." in Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 42, (3) p.51-73. 1986.

(With Chennault) "Black Music Videos: Three Strategies for Success." Journal of Communication, 107-114. 1986.

(With Werner and Brown) "Inferences about Homeowners' Sociability: Impact of Christmas Decorations and Other Cues." in Journal of Environmental Psychology, 9(4), 279-296. 1989.