The Psychology of Prejudice: From Attitudes to Social Action
Lynne Jacksonis an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at King's University College at The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. Her research on intergroup relations examines links between prejudice and people's relation with the natural world, the nature and causes of prejudice between religious groups, and the role of group competition over resources in generating ethnic prejudice. She has also conducted research on contemporary sexism, the role of prejudice in jury selection, adult life transitions, and hypnosis. She teaches courses related to diversity and prejudice, psychology of religion, human-animal relationships, and introduction to psychology.