Wei Perunovic, University of New Brunswick

Research

cross-cultural comparison content analysis self-presentation online dating (1) cross-cultural comparison (2) content analysis (3) self-presentation (4) online dating

Latest funding

How do people present themselves online to attract potential romantic partners? Cultural differences in online dating profile content.
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$28,272
Acculturation and the psychological impact of being bicultural
SSHRC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$89,153

All 2 grants and awards

How do people present themselves online to attract potential romantic partners? Cultural differences in online dating profile content.

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Perunovic, Wei Qi

Keywords: cross-cultural comparison; content analysis; self-presentation; online dating

$28,272

Acculturation and the psychological impact of being bicultural

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants program

Principal investigators: Perunovic, Wei Qi Elaine

Keywords: acculturation; adjustment; biculturalism; cultural frame switching; cultural identification; ethnic identity; immigration; multiculturalism

$89,153

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: cross-cultural comparison Dear Professor Perunovic, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on cross-cultural comparison connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "How do people present themselves online to attract potential romantic partners? Cultural differences in online dating profile content." (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]