Jack Glaser
Associate Professor of Public Policy
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Organizational Activities | Media | Links
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Primary Research Interests
Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination; Intergroup Conflict and Hate Crime; Unconscious Affect and Cognition; Political Decision Making and Behavior; Political Ideology; Criminal Justice Decision Making.
Education
Ph.D., Yale University, May 1999 (Psychology)
M.Phil., Yale University, 1996 (Psychology)
M.S., Yale University, 1995 (Psychology)
Summer Institute for Political Psychology, Ohio State University (1995)
B.A., SUNY Albany, 1987 (Political Science)
Honors & Awards
- Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, National Science Foundation (2008-2013)
- Faculty Research Grant, UC Berkeley Committee on Research (2005-2006)
- Honorable Mention, 2004 Society of Personality & Social Psychology Theoretical Innovation Prize (co-authored article, “Conservatism as Motivated Social Cognition,” Psych. Bulletin)
- Hellman Family Faculty Fund Award, UC Berkeley (2003-04)
- National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship, NIMH (1999-2001)
- Robert M. Leylan Fellowship, Yale University (1997-98)
- Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Graduate Research Award (1997)
- John F. Enders Research Grant, Yale University (1997)
- Center for the Study of Race, Inequality & Politics Research Grant, Yale U. (1996)
Publications
- Finn, C., & Glaser, J. (2010). Voter affect and the 2008 U.S. presidential election: Hope and race really mattered. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy.
- Jost, J.T., Rudman, L., Blair, I.V., Carney, D.R., Dasgupta, N., Glaser, J., & Hardin, C. (2009). The existence of implicit bias is beyond reasonable doubt: A refutation of ideological and methodological objections and executive summary of ten studies that no manager should ignore. Research in Organizational Behavior, 29, 39-69.
- Jost, J.T., Rudman, L., Blair, I.V., Carney, D.R., Dasgupta, N., Glaser, J., & Hardin, C. (2009). An invitation to Tetlock and Mitchell to conduct empirical research on implicit bias with friends, “adversaries,” or whomever they please. Research in Organizational Behavior, 29, 73-75.
- Park, S.H., Glaser, J., & Knowles, E.D. (2008).Implicit motivation to control prejudice moderates the effect of cognitive depletion on unintended discrimination. Social Cognition, 26, 379-398.
- Glaser, J., & Knowles, E.D. (2008). Implicit motivation to control prejudice.Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44, 164–172.
- Glaser, J. (2007). Contrast effects in automatic affect, cognition, and behavior. In D. Stapel & J. Suls (Eds.), Assimilation and Contrast in Social Psychology. New York: Psychology Press.
- Tapias, M.P., Glaser, J., Vasquez, K., Keltner, D., & Wickens, T. (2007). Emotion and prejudice: Specific emotions toward outgroups. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 10, 27-40.
- Stroud, L.R., Glaser, J., & Salovey, P. (2006). The effects of partisanship and candidate emotionality on voter preference. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 25, 25-44.
- Glaser, J. (2006). The efficacy and effect of racial profiling: A mathematical simulation approach. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 25, 395-416.
- Glaser, J. (2005). Intergroup Bias and Inequity: Legitimizing Beliefs and Policy Attitudes. Social Justice Research, 18, 257-282.
- Glaser, J., & Kahn, K. B. (2005). Prejudice, Discrimination, and the Internet. In Y. Amichai-Hamburger (Ed.) The Social Net: Human Behavior in Cyberspace. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Glaser, J., & Kihlstrom, J. F. (2005). Compensatory Automaticity: Unconscious volition is not an oxymoron. In R. Hassin, J. S. Uleman, & J. A. Bargh (Eds.), The New Unconscious. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Jost, J. T., Glaser, J., Sulloway, F., & Kruglanski, A. W. (2003). Exceptions that prove the rule: Using a theory of motivated social cognition to account for ideological incongruities and political anomalies (reply to Greenberg & Jonas). Psychological Bulletin, 129, 383-393.
- Jost, J. T., Glaser, J., Sulloway, F., & Kruglanski, A.W. (2003). Political conservatism as motivated social cognition. Psychological Bulletin, 129, 339-375.
- Glaser, J. (2003). Reverse priming: Implications for the (un)conditionality of automatic evaluation. In J. Musch, & K. C. Klauer (Eds.), The Psychology of Evaluation: Affective Processes in Cognition and Emotion. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
- Glaser, J., Dixit, S., & Green, D. P. (2002). Studying hate crime with the Internet: What makes racists advocate racial violence. Journal of Social Issues, 58, 177-193. (To be re-printed in C.K. Weaver & C. Carter (Eds.), Critical readings: Violence and the media. Philadelphia: Open University Press.)
- Glaser, J. & Banaji, M.R. (1999). When fair is foul and foul is fair: Reverse priming in automatic evaluation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 77, 669-687.
- Glaser, J. & Salovey, P. (1998). Affect in electoral politics. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 2, 156-172.
- Green, D.P., Glaser, J., & Rich, A. (1998). From lynching to gay-bashing: The elusive connection between economic conditions and hate crime. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75, 82-92.
- Banaji, M.R., Blair, I.V., & Glaser, J. (1997). Environments and unconscious processes. In R.S. Wyer (Ed.), Advances in Social Cognition, Vol. 10. Mahwah, New Jersey: Erlbaum.
- Zimmerberg-Glick, B., Tomlinson, T.M., Glaser, J., & Beckstead, J.W. (1993). Effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developmental pattern of temperature preference in a thermocline. Alcohol, 10, 403-408.
Miscellaneous publications:
- Finn, C., & Glaser, J. (in press). Nonsignificance. Entry in Encyclopedia of Research Design. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Park, S.H., & Glaser, J. (in press). Error rates. Entry in Encyclopedia of Research Design. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Glaser, J. (in press). Attitude Formation and Change. Entry in D. S. Clark (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Law and Society: American and Global Perspectives. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Glaser, J. (2006). Candidate Emotionality. Political Communication Report, Fall 2006.
- Glaser, J. (2005). Understanding “Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination.” Book review of “Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination,” S. Plous (Ed.), Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy.
- Glaser, J. (2004). Lying with statistics: Campaign contributions and Iraq reconstruction contracts. PolicyMatters, 1, 53-55. (click here for pdf version)
- Glaser, J. (2003). Colorblind or just blind. AlterNet.org. October 4, 2003.
- Kruglanski, A., Jost, J.T., Glaser, J., & Sulloway, F. (2003). Political Opinion, Not Pathology. Op-ed in The Washington Post, August 28, 2003.
- Glaser, J. (2003). A bogus ban on racial profiling. On AlterNet.Org. Posted July 23, 2003.
- Glaser, J. (2001). The fallacy of racial profiling. Opinion, San Francisco Chronicle, December 5, 2001.
- Adapted and reprinted as "The fallacy inherent in racial profiling." In D. Hazen, T. Hausman, T. Straus, & M. Chihara (Eds.), After 9/11: Solutions for a Saner World. San Francisco, CA: Alternet.org.
- Comments on September 11, for California Monthly. http://www.alumni.berkeley.edu/Alumni/Cal_Monthly/November_2001/After_September_11-_The_facultyreflects.asp
Manuscripts In Preparation:
- Park, S., & Glaser, J. (in preparation). Implicit motivation to control prejudice and exposure to counterstereotypic instances influence spontaneous discriminatory behavior.
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Glaser, J., Martin, K.,& Kahn, K. B. (in preparation). Possibility of Death Sentence Has Differential Effect on Verdicts for Black and White Defendants.
- Glaser, J. (in preparation). Racial Profiling: Psychological Causes, Societal Consequences, and Policy Considerations. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Hackney, A., & Glaser, J. (in preparation). Reverse Deterrence in Racial Profiling: Increased Transgressions by the Non-profiled Group.
Recent and Upcoming Presentations
- Glaser, J. (2009, November). Counterproductive Effects of Stereotyping and Prejudice on Crime Mitigation: Experimental Evidence. Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management, Washington, DC.
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Glaser, J. (2008, October 22). Implicit Motivation to Control Prejudice and Discrimination. Person Memory Interest Group, Petaluma, CA.
- Finn, C., & Glaser, J. (2008, April). Spillover Effects of Felon Disenfranchisement and Racial Profiling.Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.
- Glaser, J. (2008, February).Implicit Motivation to Control Prejudice and Discrimination. Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.
- Glaser, J. (2007, November 10). Considering Unintentional Thoughts, Attitudes, & Behaviors in Policy Choices. Association of Public Policy Analysis & Management, Washington, DC.
- Glaser, J. (2007, August 17). Democracy and Disenfranchisement, discussant for symposium. American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
- Kahn, K.B., & Glaser, J. (2007, June 8). The Effect of the Death Penalty on Jurors' Judgments of Guilt. American Society for Trial Consultants, Long Beach, CA.
- Glaser, J. (2007, May 8). Implicit Motivation to Control Prejudice and Discrimination. Psychology Colloquium, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
- Glaser, J. (2007, May 7). The Efficacy of Racial Profiling: A Mathematical, Logical, and Psychological Analysis. Research Seminar of the American Bar Foundation. Chicago, IL.
- Glaser, J. (2007, April 12). This Is Your Brain on Bias: Perception, Memory, and Unintended Discrimination. Symposium on Fairness and Equity Issues in Child Welfare Training and Education. University of California, Berkeley, California.
- Glaser, J. (2007, February 26). Implicit Motivation to Control Prejudice and Discrimination. Social Psychology Colloquium, University of California, Davis.
- Glaser, J. (2007, February 21). Implicit Motivation to Control Prejudice and Discrimination. Institute of Personality and Social Research Colloquium, University of California, Berkeley.
- Glaser, J. (2006, October 27). Implicit Motivation to Control Prejudice and Discrimination. Social Psychology Colloquium, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC.
- Glaser, J. (2006, October 20). Candidate Emotionality.American National Elections Studies/American Psychological Association Conference on the Psychology of Voting, Duke University, NC.
- Glaser, J., & Kahn, K.B. (2006, June 24). Effect of Possibility of Death Sentence on Conviction Rates. Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Long Beach, CA.
- Park, S.H., Glaser, J., & Knowles, E.D. (2006, Jan. 28). Implicit Motivation to Control Prejudice (IMCP) as a Moderator of Resource Depletion on Automatic Discrimination. Poster presented at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs, CA.
- Glaser, J. (2005, June 16). Racial Profiling: Mathematical, Logical, Psychological, and Political Considerations. Psychology Colloquium Series, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, CA.
- Glaser, J., Knowles, E.D., & Park, S. (2005, May 27). Implicit Motivation to Control Prejudice and Discrimination. American Psychological Society, Los Angeles, CA.
- Knowles, E.D., Glaser, J., & Park, S. (2005, January 22). Implicit Motivation to Control Prejudice and Unintended Discrimination. Society of Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA. (Glaser, J., symposium chair.)
- Glaser, J. (2004, November 10).Intergroup bias and inequity: Psychological sources, policy attitudes, and legitimizing beliefs.Departmental colloquium, Stanford University Department of Psychology, Stanford, CA.
- Glaser, J. (2004, September 24). The Efficacy of Racial Profiling: A Mathematical, Logical, and Psychological Analysis. Policing Racial Bias Conference, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
- Glaser, J., Kahn, K. B., & Durant, S. (June 26, 2004). Possibility of Death Sentence, Defendant Race, and Jurors’ Judgments. Poster presented at the Society for the Psychology Study of Social Issues. Washington, DC.
- Tapias, M. P., & Glaser, J. (2004, June 26). Implicit Stigma Attitudes as Predictors of Psychological Well-being. Poster presented at the Society for the Psychology Study of Social Issues. Washington, DC.
- Tapias, M. P., Glaser, J., & Keltner, D. (2004, January 30). Discrete Emotion Responses to Subliminal Priming of Outgroups.Poster presented at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. Austin, TX.
- Glaser, J. (2003, September 10). Racial Profiling: Psychological, Logical, and Mathematical Concerns. Institute of Personality and Social Psychology Colloquium Series.Berkeley, CA.
- Glaser, J. (2003, September 9). Expert testimony at Amnesty International USA national hearings on racial profiling.Oakland, CA.
- Glaser, J. (2003, June 13). Racial Profiling and Counter-terrorism.City Commons Club.Berkeley, CA.
- Glaser, J. (2003, May 28). Profiling and the Question of Intent. Implicit Social Cognition and the Law: An Exploratory Seminar.Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. Cambridge, MA.
- Glaser, J. (2003, May 14). The Efficacy and Effect of Racial Profiling.UC Santa Cruz Social Psychology Speakers Series.Santa Cruz, CA.
- Glaser, J. (2003, May 13). Psychological Errors and Logical Pitfalls in Racial Profiling. Paper presented at National Academy of Sciences meeting on Screening for Terrorists.Washington, DC.
- Kahn, K. B., Thein, S., Glaser, J., & Kwan, V. (2003, Feb. 7). Implicit Learning of Group Membership. Poster presented at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
Organizational Activities
- Participating Researcher: Consortium for Police Leadership in Equity
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Advisory Committee, Survey Research Center, UC Berkeley
- Faculty Affiliate, Institute of Personality & Social Research, UC Berkeley
- Faculty Affiliate, UC Berkeley Department of Psychology
- Teaching Faculty, California Judicial Education & Research’s Continuing Judicial Education Program
- Advisory Committee, The Center for the Development of Peace and Well-being
- Advisory Committee, Eraseracism.net
- Advisory Committee, PolicyMatters Journal
- Member (2004-2007), Junior Scholars Professional Development (JSPD) Task Force, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
Recent Media
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Comments on racial profiling at United Sikhs Annual Conference, April 24, 2012.
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Thomson/Reuters Jan. 20, 2012 article on Mississippi Governor's pardons
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Alaska Dispatch Jan. 21, 2012 article on Mississippi and Presidential pardons
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Washington Times Nov. 7, 2011 article on politicians, plastic surgery, and emotional expressiveness
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Miller-McCune Oct. 27, 2011 article on 2008 Presidential election
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Minnesota Public Radio: "The unknown and unspoken issue of race," Feb. 8, 2011
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Wisconsin Public Radio, Kathleen Dunn Show on The Arizona shooting and civil discourse in America, January 11, 2011, (search for Glaser to find show in archive) or click on mp3.
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Comments at Oakland, CA Community Hearing on Bias-based Policing - KQED Radio Morning News
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Comments at Oakland, CA Community Hearing on Bias-based Policing - San Jose Mercury News
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KGO Radio (AM 810) - News interview on the persistence of prejudice (starting at 9:40), July 30, 2009
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Economics of Hate Crimes study cited in NYT Freakonomics Blog
- Growing hate groups blame Obama, economy
- Washington Times (2/17/09) story on Obama, the flag, and patriotism
- Los Angeles Times column on "Obama victory spins a web of tears"
- Reno Gazzette-Journal article on the Bradley Effect (see byline onright)
- San Francisco Chronicle article: "Expect campaign smear machines to go into overdrive"
- Reno Gazzette-Journal article on personality and presidential politics
- KCBS Radio interview: Is Joe the Plumber really average? (Note that text of parts of interview were poorly transcribed.)
- KGO-TV (ABC) News story on racism in the presidential election
- Wired.com article on candidates' supporters' uses of gadgets as symbols
- Berkeleyan article on Obama and Biden
- Reno Gazette-Journal article on emotion and politics
- Denver Post article on Hillary Clinton's emotions
- ABCNews.com article on rapid perception of candidate competence
- KQED (NPR) Forum show on ideology, self-regulation, and the brain
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune article on anti-Muslim prejudice
- Psychology Today article on ideology
- SF Chronicle article on racial and ethnic segregation on "Survivor"
- SF Chronicle article on Mel Gibson's anti-semitic tirade
- Tri-Valley Herald article on hate crime rates
- Toronto Star article on emotion and politics
Links
- Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) at UC Berkeley
- Implicit Association Test (IAT) website: Test your unconscious bias and learn about the science behind it.
- Visit the IAT as hosted on the Southern Poverty Law Center Site
- Institute of Personality & Social Research (IPSR) at UC Berkeley
- The Center for the Development of Peace and Well-Being
- Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
- Society of Personality & Social Psychology (SPSP)
- Social Psychology Network
- Social Cognition Paper Archive and Information Center
- International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP)
- Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
- In-Mind.org (A social psychology Web magazine)

