Dr Justin Park

Research summary

I study social psychological phenomena from an evolutionary perspective. By focusing on evolutionary functions (e.g. disease avoidance) of behaviour, my research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of social psychological phenomena (such as stigmatisation).

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Biography

• Director of Graduate Studies
• 2011- Senior Lecturer, University of Bristol
• 2008-2011 Lecturer, University of Bristol
• 2005-2008 Assistant Professor, University of Groningen
• 2004-2005 Sessional Instructor, Simon Fraser University
• 2002-2005 PhD, University of British Columbia
• 2000-2002 MA, University of British Columbia
• 1996-2000 BSc, University of Alberta

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Links

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Recent publications

• Cottrell, C & Park, J 2013, ‘Evolutionary perspectives on prejudice’. in: C Stangor, C Crandall (eds) Stereotyping and prejudice. Psychology Press, pp. 29-51
• Park, JH, Leeuwen, FV & Chochorelou, Y 2013, ‘Disease-avoidance processes and stigmatization: Cues of substandard health arouse heightened discomfort with physical contact’. Journal of Social Psychology, vol 153., pp. 212-228

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