In her thesis, Noémie explores how sexist attitudes influence political behaviour in Europe, with a particular focus on support for radical right-wing parties. Using the concept of relative sexism, she seeks to understand how individuals evaluate and express their own sexist opinions in relation to the dominant social norms of their group or context. This approach enables us to analyse the dynamics of perceived differences between oneself and others, and their effect on feelings of threat or devaluation, rather than focusing solely on absolute levels of sexism.

Drawing on a mixed methodology of comparative statistical analyses of survey data (European Values Study, European Social Survey), experimentation, and textual analysis, her research is rooted at the intersection of gender studies, political sociology, and the study of social norms. Noémie highlights the differential effects of sexism according to gender, age and social context, offering a fresh perspective on the politicisation of gender inequalities at the European level.

Conferences

• May 2025: ECPR Joint Sessions Prague, Charles University
• May 2025: Political Behavior CIVICA Conference Vienna, CEU
• June 2025: EPSA Conference Madrid, Carlos III University.
• June 2025 Gender and Research Seminar Paris, Sciences Po

In the Media

• Podcast - Nonna Mayer, Noémie Piolat, 80 ans du droit de vote des femmes : existe-t-il un vote féminin en France ? Tout savoir sur..., RTL, 1er mai 2025
   
• Interview - Nonna Mayer, Noémie Piolat, Femmes et extrême droite : l’effacement du genre, pas des idées, Enflammé.e.s, 13 juin 2025

Old and new forms of sexism and their impact on voting behaviour, supervised by Florence Haegel & Nonna Mayer

• (In French) Introduction to political science (TA) - Spring Semester 2025
   
• (In French) Introduction to political science (Instructor) -  Spring Semester 2025
   
• (In English) Introduction to quantitative methods (Instructor, 12h) - Fall Semester 2025, Master 1 School of Research

Durovic A.,Mayer N. And Piolat, N., "Ni tout à fait le même, ni tout à fait un autre. Le vote aux élections législatives de 2024 au prisme du genre et de l’âge". Revue Française de Sciences Politiques, 2025, 75-1.