Alexander M. Czopp
Department of Psychology
2801 W. Bancroft Street
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606
U.S.A.
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Phone: (419) 530-2829
Fax: (419) 530-8479
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My primary research interests are within the area of stereotyping and prejudice. One line of research has examined the various ways in which people can curb their own and other people's tendencies for prejudicial responding. I have conducted several studies aimed at understanding how both intrapersonal and interpersonal processes can lead to decreased prejudice. For example, I have examined various aspects of how confronting another person's prejudice, despite initial negative reactions, may nonetheless lead to decreased prejudiced responding in others.
Although I am continuing to study the role of confrontations in prejudice reduction, I have also begun to examine how "positive" stereotypes may have negative implications. For example, African Americans are often considered to posses superior athletic ability, Asians are expected to excel academically, and gay men are perceived as having a keen sense of style and fashion. Although such beliefs may be considered by many (including both targets and perceivers) as complimentary, how might such favorable stereotypes and attitudes have negative implications for intergroup relations and the perpetuation of prejudice?
- Czopp, A.M. (2008). When is a compliment not a compliment? Evaluating expressions of positive stereotypes. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44, 413-420.
- Czopp, A. M., Lasane, T. P., Sweigard, P. N., Bradshaw, S. D., & Hammer, E. D. (1998). Masculine styles of self-presentation in the classroom: Perceptions of Joe Cool. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 13, 281-294.
- Czopp, A.M., & Monteith, M.J. (2006). Thinking well of African Americans: Measuring complimentary stereotypes and negative prejudice. Basic & Applied Social Psychology, 28, 233-250.
- Czopp, A. M. & Monteith, M. J. (2003). Confronting prejudice (literally): Reactions to confrontations of racial and gender bias. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 532-544.
- Czopp, A. M., Monteith, M. J., & Mark, A. Y. (2006). Standing up for a change: Reducing bias through interpersonal confrontation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 90, 784-803.
- Czopp, A. M., Monteith, M. J., Zimmerman, R., & Lynam, D. R. (2004). Implicit attitudes as potential protection from risky sex: Predicting condom use with the IAT. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 26, 227-236.
- Monteith, M. J., Ashburn-Nardo, L., Voils, C. I., & Czopp, A. M. (2002). Putting the brakes on prejudice: On the development and operation of cues for control. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83, 1029-1050.
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