We present an inductive, citizen-driven approach to identify stereotypes of public sector
workers across the United States, Canada, the Netherlands and South Korea (Study 1: n …

What views do people have of public sector workers? Public sector workers are often
portrayed negatively. It is unclear, however, to what extent such negative perceptions are …

With the prevalence and accessibility of film today, we must wonder how film affects its
audience. In particular, how does film influence an audience's perceptions of the …

This study tests whether civil servant stereotypes affect how citizens experience public
service delivery. Using a pre‐registered survey vignette experiment (n= 1130), we activate …

Public employees often face pervasive negative stereotypes. Despite a growing body of
research, the factors contributing to such stereotypes remain underexplored. We present a …

In the discipline of public administration, popular culture remains under-examined in
scholarship and under-utilized in pedagogy. However, the field would benefit from greater …

The rise in mass media and transition to networked governance, coupled with a shift to
'policy-politics', has left the lines separating politics and celebrity culture blurred and …

With numerous recent incidents in which law-enforcement officers played a role in the
deaths of citizens, there is a renewed focus on cops and their actions. Part of that discussion …

Onscreen pseudo-experiences have been shown to influence public perceptions of
contested social issues. However, research has not considered whether such experiences …

Policías que administran la prostitución y el tráfico de drogas en Buenos Aires son las
principales imágenes que dejó la película El Bonaerense en el año 2002. Previamente, en …