Karen Dion
IN MEMORIAM
Professor Karen Dion died in March of 2024. Social Psychology Network is maintaining this profile for visitors who wish to learn more about Professor Dion's work.
Please see below for more information:
- Karen Dion (Legacy.com, reprinted from The Globe and Mail)
People often belong to many different types of groups. However, the importance of these diverse groups in defining personal identity varies. Professor Karen Dion is particularly interested in examining what factors contribute to the personal importance of cultural/ethnic identity (or identities). In addition, she is interested in intergroup attributions, attitudes, and prejudice.
Primary Interests:
- Causal Attribution
- Close Relationships
- Culture and Ethnicity
- Gender Psychology
- Interpersonal Processes
- Prejudice and Stereotyping
- Self and Identity
Journal Articles:
- Dion, K. K. (2023). Intergroup friendship: A reflective spotlight. Personal Relationships, 30(4), 1185-1207.
- Dion, K. K. (2010). Understanding immigrants’ experiences: Reflections on ken dion's research contributions. Journal of Social Issues, 66(4), 648-652.
- Dion, K. K. (1972). Physical attractiveness and evaluation of children's transgressions. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 24(2), 207-213.
- Dion, K. K., & Berscheid, E. (1974). Physical attractiveness and peer perception among children. Sociometry, 37(1), 1-12.
- Dion, K. K., Berscheid, E., & Walster, E. (1972). What is beautiful is good. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 24(3), 285-290.
- Dion, K. K., & Dion, K. L. (2004). Gender, immigrant generation, and ethnocultural identity. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 50(5-6), 347-355.
- Dion, K. K., & Dion, K. L. (1996). Cultural perspectives on romantic love. Personal Relationships, 3(1), 5-17.
- Dion, K. K., & Dion, K. L. (1993). Individualistic and collectivistic perspectives on gender and the cultural context of love and intimacy. Journal of Social Issues, 49(3), 53-69.
- Dion, K. K., & Dion, K. L. (1991). Psychological individualism and romantic love. Journal of Social Behavior & Personality, 6(1), 17-33.
- Dion, K. K., & Dion, K. L. (1975). Self-esteem and romantic love. Journal of Personality, 43(1), 39-57.
- Dion, K. K., Pak, A. W., & Dion, K. L. (1990). Stereotyping physical attractiveness: A sociocultural perspective. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 21(2), 158-179.
- Dion, K. K., & Stein, S. (1978). Physical attractiveness and interpersonal influence. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 14(1), 97-108.
- Dion, K. L., & Dion, K. K. (1993). Gender and ethnocultural comparisons in styles of love. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 17(4), 463-473.
- Dion, K. L., & Dion, K. K. (1987). Belief in a just world and physical attractiveness stereotyping. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52(4), 775-780.
- Dion, K. L., & Dion, K. K. (1976). Love, liking, and trust in heterosexual relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2(2), 191-206.
- Dion, K. L., Dion, K. K., & Keelan, J. P. (1990). Appearance anxiety as a dimension of social-evaluative anxiety: Exploring the ugly duckling syndrome. Contemporary Social Psychology, 14(4), 220-224.
- Keelan, J. P., Dion, K. K., & Dion, K. L. (1998). Attachment style and relationship satisfaction: Test of a self-disclosure explanation. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue Canadienne Des Sciences Du Comportement, 30(1), 24-35.
Other Publications:
- Dion, K. K. (2015). Negotiating identity for young adult women from immigrant families: Expectations, opportunities and challenges. In O. M. Espín, & A. L. Dottolo (Eds.), Gendered journeys: Women, migration and feminist psychology (pp. 269-280, 314 Pages). New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan/Springer Nature.
- Dion, K. K. (2006). On the development of identity: Perspectives from immigrant families. In R. Mahalingam (Ed.), Cultural psychology of immigrants (pp. 299-314, 374 Pages). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Dion, K. K. (2002). Cultural perspectives on facial attractiveness. In G. Rhodes, & L. A. Zebrowitz (Eds.), Facial attractiveness: Evolutionary, cognitive, and social perspectives (pp. 239-259, Chapter x, 311 Pages). Westport, CT: Ablex Publishing.
- Dion, K. K., & Dion, K. L. (2006). Individualism, collectivism, and the psychology of love. In R. J. Sternberg, & K. Weis (Eds.), The new psychology of love (pp. 298-312, 338 Pages). New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.
- Dion, K. K., & Dion, K. L. (1995). On the love of beauty and the beauty of love: Two psychologists study attraction. In G. G. Brannigan, & M. R. Merrens (Eds.), The social psychologists: Research adventures (pp. 115-127, 279 Pages). New York: McGraw-Hill.