Cand. Dipl.-Psych. Christina Mölders
Research focus: Experiences with respect
eMail: moelders@respectresearchgroup.org

Academic background: After finishing High School in 2001 in Duisburg, Christina Mölders first started her studies with a major in Journalism and Communication Sciences at the University of Hamburg, choosing Public Law as a minor. Having passed the pre-degree examination after three semesters, she decided in 2004 to major in Psychology for her graduate studies and to continue

Journalism as minor. She achieved her pre-degree in summer of 2005 and then specialized in Pedagogical and Industrial & Organizational Psychology. From May to September of 2005 she assisted in an economic psychological study at the Department of Social Psychology („A Rise in VAT: An economic psychological Analysis of its Impact“). Since November 2005 she oversees the economic psychological project “Just Taxes“ at the same department.

Professional background: Before starting her studies Christina Mölders first made same practical experiences in the field of journalism, namely in the press office of the Regional Government of Düsseldorf and the local editorial office of the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung in Duisburg. Later on she spent four weeks in

the local editorial office of Radio Duisburg. In 2003/04 she worked for the market research bureau IWD for an evaluation of Schleswig-Holstein’s short distance traffic.

Personal statement: „All I’m asking – is for a little respect...“ Aretha Franklin´s demand for respect sounds modest, like a minimal claim. A little respect – that can’t be too much, can it?... since everyone should have the right to be respected, to be esteemed in his needs, peculiarities, and ideas. All it takes is a little openness and empathy between conversational partners which is seemingly not much effort. But these days, as the single person as an employee seems all too replaceable, and as everyday work is filled with continuous change, respect is often missed.

How and where did people experience or miss respect? In which situations do they expect to be treated respectfully? “R-E-S-P-E-C-T – Find out, what it means to me...” The word “respect” always reminds me of this musical invitation. I’m looking forward to understanding how and under which circumstances we comply with this request.