Janet Swim
Department of Psychology
515 Moore Building
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania 16801
U.S.A.
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Phone: (814) 863-1730
Fax: (814) 863-7002
I have two general lines of research. First, most of my research has examined manifestations and consequences of contemporary forms of sexism, racism, and heterosexism. Within this area, my current work focuses on detection of prejudice and discrimination (e.g., what features of people and situations lead to improved judgments of whether others endorse prejudice related beliefs) and decisions about how to cope with such experiences (e.g., what role do goals, culture, and stereotypes play in these decisions). Adding to this, my second line of research is exploring how psychologists, particularly social psychologists, can address issues of climate change and more generally environmental sustainability. I am interested in ways to encourage others to engage in sustainable behavior and I'm interested in resistance to these efforts and acknowledgment of the role that humans play in environmental destruction and climate change.
 Books:
 Swim, J. K., & Stangor, C. (Eds.). (1998). Prejudice: The target's perspective. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Journal Articles:
- Mallett, R. K., Huntsinger, J. R., Sinclair, S., & Swim, J. K. (2008). Seeing through their eyes: When majority group members take collective action on behalf of an outgroup. Group Process and Intergroup Relations.
- Sechrist, G. B., & Swim, J. K. (2008). Psychological consequences of failing to attribute negative outcomes to discrimination. Sex Roles.
- Swim, J. K., Pearson, N. B., & Johnston, K. E. (in press). Daily encounters with heterosexism: A week in the life of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. Journal of Homosexuality.
Other Publications:
- Swim, J. K., & Becker, J. C, Lee, E., & Pruitt, E. R. (2008). Sexism reloaded: Worldwide evidence for its endorsement, expression and emergence in multiple contexts. In H. Landrine & N. Russo (Eds.), Bringing diversity to feminist psychology. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
- Swim, J. K., Gervais, S. J., Pearson, N., & Stangor, C. (2008). Managing the message: Using social influence and attitude change. Strategies to confront interpersonal discrimination. In F. Butera, & J. M. Levine (Eds.), Coping with minority status: Responses to exclusion and inclusion. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Swim, J. K., & Hyers, L. L. (2008). Sexism. In T. D. Nelson (Ed.), Handbook of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. Philadelphia, PA: Psychology Press.
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