Book

Brannon, T.N., Fisher, P., & Greydanus, A. (2020). Selves as Solutions to Social
Inequalities: Why Engaging the Full Complexity of Social Identities is Critical to
Addressing Disparities (Elements in Applied Social Psychology). Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/selves-as-solutions-to-social-inequalities/33852D16BB3E05C4855BC438FD785E84  

Book Description (https://www.cambridge.org): Social disparities tied to social
group membership(s) are prevalent and persistent within mainstream institutions (e.g.,
schools/workplaces). Accordingly, psychological science has harnessed selves – which are
malleable and meaningfully shaped by social group membership(s) – as solutions to
inequality. We propose and review evidence that theoretical and applied impacts of
leveraging ‘selves as solutions’ can be furthered through the use of a stigma and strengths framework. Specifically, this framework conceptualizes selves in their fuller complexity, allowing the same social group membership to be associated with stigma, risk, and devaluation as well as strengths, resilience, and pride. We provide evidence that by
enacting policies and practices that (a) reduce/minimize stigma and (b) recognize/include
strengths, mainstream institutions can more fully mitigate social disparities tied to
inclusion, achievement and well-being. Using social groups that vary in status/power we
examine implications of this framework including the potential to foster positive,
recursive, and intergroup impacts on social inequalities

Articles

Brannon, T.N. (2024). Antiracism and positive intergenerational (infant) outcomes: A county-level examination of low birth weight and infant mortality. PNAS, 121 (15). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2320299121

Stephens, N. M., Townsend, S. S. M., Carey, R. M., Hamedani, M. G., Brannon, T. N., & Murphy, M. C. (2023). The benefits of difference-education interventions in lower-resourced institutions. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0001499

Brannon, T.N. (2023). Racism Hurts, Can Anti-racism Heal?: Positive Mental Health Correlates of Anti-racist Engagement. PNAS Nexus, 2 (10), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgad309

Brannon, T. N., & Marshall, R. A. (2023). Twin pandemics, intertwined (intergroup) solutions: Support for mitigating racism benefits vaccine hesitancy. Social Science & Medicine, 115768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115768

Brannon, T. N. (2022). Pride-and-Prejudice Perspectives of Marginalization Can Advance Science and Society. Current Directions in Psychological Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/09637214221121818

Rosenfeld, D. L., Brannon, T. N., & Tomiyama, A. J. (2022). Racialized Perceptions of Vegetarianism: Stereotypical Associations That Undermine Inclusion in Eating Behaviors. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672221099392

Brannon, T. N., & Lin, A. (2021). “Pride and prejudice” pathways to belonging: Implications for inclusive diversity practices within mainstream institutions. American Psychologist. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000643  

Rosenfeld, D. L., Balcetis, E., Bastian, B., Berkman, E. T., Bosson, J. K., Brannon, T. N., Burrow, A. L., Cameron, C. D., Chen, S., Cook, J. E., Crandall, C., Davidai, S., Dhont, K., Eastwick, P. W., Gaither, S. E., Gangestad, S. W., Gilovich, T., Gray, K. J., Haines, E. L., . . . Tomiyama, A. J. (2021). Conducting social psychological research in the wake of COVID-19. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17(2), 311-333.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691621999374 

Gruber, J., Mendle, J., Lindquist, K.A., Schmader T., Bliss-Moreau, E., Akinola, M.,…Brannon,  T.N….Williams, L.A. (2020). The future of women in Psychological Science. Perspectives on Psychological Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691620952789  

Taylor, V. J., Brannon, T.N., & Valladares, J. V. (2019). Intergroup conflict through a sociocultural lens: How collective histories and memories impact present-day intergroup understandings and misunderstandings. Sahana Mukherjee and Phia S. Salter (Eds.), History and Collective Memory from the Margins: A Global Perspective. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Publishers. 

Brannon, T. N. (2018). Reaffirming King’s vision: The power of participation in inclusive diversity efforts to benefit intergroup outcomes. Journal of Social Issues, 74(2), 355-376.

Brannon, T. N., Carter, E. R., Murdock‐Perriera, L. A., & Higginbotham, G. D. (2018). From Backlash to Inclusion for All: Instituting Diversity Efforts to Maximize Benefits Across Group Lines. Social Issues and Policy Review, 12(1), 57-90.

Brannon, T. N., Higginbotham, G. D., & Henderson, K. (2017). Class Advantages and Disadvantages Are Not so Black and White: Intersectionality Impacts Rank and Selves. Current Opinion in Psychology, 18, 117–122.

Brannon, T. N., Taylor, V. J., Higginbotham, G. D., & Henderson, K. (2017). Selves in contact: how integrating perspectives on sociocultural selves and intergroup contact can inform theory and application on reducing inequality. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 11(7).