Maria Giuseppina Pacilli

Maria Giuseppina Pacilli is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Perugia, Italy. She specializes in teaching and researching Social Psychology, Digital Media Psychology, and Ethics of Organizations. She leads courses in Political Science, Communication Studies, Social Work, and Public Policy.

Her research focuses on social psychology of digital media, gender-based violence, moral judgments in victimization cases, and organizational ethics. Recent work examines sextortion victim perceptions, gender roles in corruption, and pandemic-related scapegoating. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2018, addressing topics like LGBTQ+ stigma, bystander intervention in intimate partner violence, and cultural variations in collective action intentions for gender equality.

Her teaching responsibilities include:

• Psychology and Ethics of Organizations (LM45/LM47)
• Digital Media Psychology (LM95)
• Social Policy Planning (LM47)
• Communication Studies (L146)

Notable research themes include:

• Cross-cultural moral judgments about gendered victimization
• Psychological mechanisms behind victim-blaming
• Digital media's impact on social norms
• Political communication strategies in public policy

Her work combines experimental social psychology methods with qualitative analyses of policy impacts, contributing to both academic and applied knowledge in organizational ethics and gender studies.