Research Interests
Phillip Atiba Goff's research investigates the notion that our representations of self and others deeply influence our social and political worlds. As a stereotype threat researcher, his work suggests that the threat of being seen as racist can have the ironic effect of producing racial discrimination, and can lead to the endorsement of negative racial ideologies. Understanding how white racial identity is experienced in the United States is also part of his research agenda. Lastly, he conducts research on how dominant groups mentally represent racial minorities, and how these mental representations can lead to discriminatory behavior, particularly in the criminal justice system.
