As adults we have ideas about what people from the "country" are like, and what people from the "city" are like. But what about kids? And do kids in the United States and kids in China have similar or different types of beliefs about urban and rural spaces and the people in them? Help us figure out!

We're recruiting kids between the ages of 4 and 9 years olds for this 10 - 15 minute study. Children can participate online (using Zoom), in our lab space at BU's Charles River Campus, or at a pop up event around Boston.

The American Dream is all about moving on up a social ladder, by doing things like going to college, getting a great job, or generally feeling better off than your parents or grandparents did. But not everyone has the same opportunities to move up a ladder, and things like race, immigration status, or disability can change the opportunities that many people have. This is a complex and complicated idea though! Is it possible that children are aware of disparities in opportunity?

We're recruiting kids between the ages of 4 and 9 years olds for this 10 - 15 minute study. Children can participate online (using Zoom), in our lab space at BU's Charles River Campus, or at a pop up event around Boston.

We all want a bright future for our children, one where they have the chance to follow their dreams and reach their goals. But how do people get access to better opportunities than they have right now or had growing up? In other words, how do they "climb the social ladder"?

In this study, we're asking kids ages 4 to 12 how they think people can move up in life. We are excited to hear what children think about this big question and to see how those beliefs change as they grow.

We’re currently recruiting participants ages 4 to 12 at the Boston Museum of Science. You can find us every Saturday afternoon at our booth in the Natural Mysteries exhibit hall. Stop by and say hello!