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Institution
University of California, DavisCurrent Position
Professor Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Social Psychology from University of California, Davis, 1983
Research Interests
 | Prejudice/Stereotyping |
| Research Methods/Assessment |
| Sexuality/Sexual Orientation |
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Gregory M. Herek
Department of Psychology
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, California 95616-8686
U.S.A.
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Phone: (530) 752-8085
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Professor Herek's work focuses on issues of prejudice and stigma, especially as they apply to sexual orientation and HIV/AIDS. His recent research projects have included studies of sexual prejudice in the US population, the mental health consequences of hate crimes against lesbians and gay men, and the impact of stigma on people with HIV/AIDS. In the policy arena, he has contributed extensively to amicus briefs filed by the American Psychological Association (APA) in court cases concerning marriage equality for same-sex couples, sodomy laws, military personnel policy, and other issues. A Fellow of the APA and the American Psychological Society, Professor Herek received the 1996 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest, and the 2006 Kurt Lewin Memorial Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (APA Division 9).Professor Herek's blog, "Beyond Homophobia," can be read at: http://www.beyondhomophobia.com/blog See below for a sample of Professor Herek's publications. For a complete list of books, articles, and chapters by Professor Herek, please visit: http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/bibliography.html
 Books:
 Herek, G. M. (1998). Stigma and sexual orientation: Understanding prejudice against lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Herek, G. M., Jobe, J. B., & Carney, R. (1996). Out in force: Sexual orientation and the military. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Journal Articles:
- Herek, G. M. (2009). Hate crimes and stigma-related experiences among sexual minority adults in the United States: Prevalence estimates from a national probability sample. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24, 54-74.
- Herek, G. M. (2007). Confronting sexual stigma and prejudice: Theory and practice. Journal of Social Issues, 63, 905-925.
- Herek, G. M. (2006). Legal recognition of same-sex relationships in the United States: A social science perspective. American Psychologist, 61, 607-621.
- Herek, G. M. (2004). Beyond "homophobia": Thinking about sexual stigma and prejudice in the twenty-first century. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 1(2), 6-24.
- Herek, G. M. (2002). Gender gaps in public opinion about lesbians and gay men. Public Opinion Quarterly 66 (1), 40-66.
- Herek, G. M. (2000). The psychology of sexual prejudice. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 9, 19-22.
- Herek, G. M., Capitanio, J. P., & Widaman, K. F. (2002). HIV-related stigma and knowledge in the United States: Prevalence and trends, 1991-1999. American Journal of Public Health, 92(3), 371-377.
- Herek, G. M., & Garnets, L. D. (2007). Sexual orientation and mental health. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 3, 353-375.
- Herek, G. M., Gillis, J. R., & Cogan, J. C. (2009). Internalized stigma among sexual minority adults: Insights from a social psychological perspective. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 56, 32-43.
- Herek, G. M., Gillis, J. R., & Cogan, J. C. (1999). Psychological sequelae of hate crime victimization among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67, 945-951.
- Herek, G. M., & Gonzalez, M. (2006). Attitudes toward homosexuality among U.S. residents of Mexican descent. Journal of Sex Research, 43(2), 122-135.
- Herek, G. M., Widaman, K. F., & Capitanio, J. P. (2005). When sex equals AIDS: Symbolic stigma and heterosexual adults’ inaccurate beliefs about sexual transmission of AIDS. Social Problems, 52(1), 15-37.
Other Publications:
- Beyond Homophobia. (2009). Professor Herek's weblog.
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