Research & Insights
Exploring behaviour, media, culture, and the factors that shape how people think, connect, and respond.
The Commodification of South Indian Stereotypes in Hollywood
An analysis of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever exploring how South Indian identity is represented in Hollywood and how cultural stereotypes can persist even within diverse portrayals.
What I worked on
Media Analysis · Cultural Representation · Stereotype Analysis · South Asian Identity · Critical Research
Deliverables
Research Paper · Cultural Analysis · Media Case Study · Source-Based Argument
Beyond Broken Families: Interparental Conflict, Divorce, and Family Formation Intentions
Psychology Research Proposal
A research proposal examining how interparental conflict and divorce may shape emerging adults’ intentions to marry and have children, with parent-child triangulation explored as a moderating factor.
What I worked on
Literature Review · Research Design · Hypothesis Development · Survey Methodology · Measure Selection · Research Planning
Deliverables
Research Proposal · Measures & Variables Plan · Expected Results Model · Research Implications
1MDB and the History of Corruption in Malaysian Politics
Political & Media Analysis
An analysis of the 1MDB scandal exploring corruption in Malaysian politics, with a focus on money politics, media control, and public trust.
What I worked on
Political Analysis · Media Analysis · Historical Research · Source Synthesis
Deliverables
Research Essay · Historical Analysis · Political Case Study
Social Sciences vs Business: Who Dodges Conflict More?
Mixed-Methods Intercultural Communication Research
A group research project comparing conflict resolution styles among SMU Social Sciences and Business students, using surveys and interviews alongside Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions to explore differences in collectivism, individualism, masculinity, and femininity.
What I worked on
Research Design · Hypothesis Development · Interviews · Qualitative Data Synthesis
Deliverables
Research Presentation · Survey Findings · Interview Findings · Comparative Analysis · Data Visualisations