Mathew J. Creighton

Mathew J. Creighton is a Professor at Bogazici University whose research focuses on tolerance, xenophobia, and discrimination. His work employs innovative methodological approaches to uncover hidden biases in migration attitudes across Europe and the United States.

• Coordinates Horizon Europe project EqualStrength
• Authored "Hidden Hate: The Resilience of Xenophobia" (2024)

Research Interests: Creighton examines how social context shapes covert expressions of xenophobia, using list experiments and comparative analysis across Ireland, UK, Netherlands, Norway, and US. His work bridges political sociology, migration studies, and social psychology.

Recent Trends: Analysis of masked intolerance, economic impacts on immigration attitudes, and intersectional biases in emerging technologies like AI. Earlier work explores migration drivers, family networks, and health outcomes.