Wendy van Rijswijk
I am working on a project on national identity with Nick Hopkins (University of Dundee) and Steve Reicher (University of St. Andrews).
My previous work included the dynamic interplay between self presentation and impression formation, the effects of contextual and perceiver factors on the stereotyping of multiple category groups, and social identity theory.
I have also studied consumer perceptions of food traceability which involved both qualitative and quantitative research methods. In addition, we examined how people process information on food labels in line with the ELM model.
Primary Interests:
- Applied Social Psychology
- Communication, Language
- Culture and Ethnicity
- Intergroup Relations
- Interpersonal Processes
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Person Perception
- Prejudice and Stereotyping
- Self and Identity
- Social Cognition
Journal Articles:
- Ellemers, N., & van Rijswijk, W. (1997). Identity needs versus social opportunities: The use of group-level and individual-level identity management strategies. Social Psychology Quarterly, 60, 52-65.
- Ellemers, N., van Rijswijk, W., Bruins, J., & De Gilder, D. (1998). Group commitment as a moderator of attributional and behavioural responses to power use. European Journal of Social Psychology, 28, 555-573.
- Ellemers, N., van Rijswijk, W., Roefs, M., & Simons, C. (1997). Bias in intergroup perceptions: Balancing group identity with social reality. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23, 186-198.
- van Rijswijk, W., & Ellemers, N. (2002). Context effects on the application of stereotype content to multiple categorizable targets. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 28, 90-101.
- van Rijswijk, W., & Frewer, L. J. (2008). Consumer perceptions of food quality and safety and their relation to traceability. British Food Journal, 110, 1034-1046.
- van Rijswijk, W., & Hopkins, N. P., & Johnston, H. (2009). The role of social categorization and identity threat in the perception of migrants. Journal of Community and Applied Psychology.
- van Rijswijk, W., Frewer, L. J., Menozzi, D., & Faioli, G. (2008). Consumer perceptions of traceability: A cross-national comparison of the associated benefits. Food Quality and Preference, 19, 452-464.
- van Rijswijk, W., Haslam, S. A., & Ellemers, N. (2006). Who do we think we are? The effects of social context and social identification on in-group stereotyping. British Journal of Social Psychology, 45, 161-174.
Other Publications:
- van Rijswijk, W. (2001). Contextual and perceiver factors in the stereotyping of multiple category groups. Doctoral dissertation. Free University Amsterdam.
Courses Taught:
- Group Processes
- Social Psychology
- Stereotyping and Intergroup Relations
Wendy van Rijswijk
School of Psychology
University of St. Andrews
St. Mary's College, South Street
St. Andrews KY16 9JP
United Kingdom
- Phone: +44 1382 462069