Taking Stock After 30 Years

Abstract

This is the very first time that the Journal of Language and Social Psychology has ever celebrated an anniversary with a Special Commemorative Issue. In this article, an institutional history of the journal is crafted, together with a brief overview of the articles that follow.

Epilogue

“…The prejudiced language and attitudes against Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the U.S. (the state of Arizona in particular) is palpable in everyday and political discourse within the state and around the country leading to acts of intergroup hostility (see Huicochea, 2012; Stewart, Pitts, & Osborne, 2011). What comes across most clearly to us is the intergroup dynamics that play out in situations that discriminate against people (see Giles, 2012). Prejudice is shown to be both a visible and invisible influence on how individuals interact with others who they perceive as “different.” These dynamics are present in all of the articles discussed here and are the heartland of LSP.…”

“…Gasiorek et al (2012) note that the average sample size represented in JLSP research articles was 156 with most samples between 50 and 200 participants, and only 6% with fewer than 20 participants. One promising area of growth, then, is the expansion of qualitative research (see Giles, 2012) representation. We also note that although the LSP approach brings with it robust theory and research rigor, there was a striking absence of theory across the Taskforce Issues.…”

Personal and Professional Reflections on the History and Future of the JLSP

“…Furthermore, I could not have wished to end my reign in a more resounding way with this particular double Special Issue. This was a model of Guest Editing by the uber-efficient Bogdana Humă (and her co-editors) – and I have been blessed by first class Guest Editors (and their guest editorial boards) on over 30 Special Issues on wide-ranging topics (see listings Giles, 2012, p. 357; Giles et al, 2021, p. 5) with, in addition to this Issue, two most recently in 2021 (the 40th. Anniversary and Language and Covid-19 Issues) and another in 2022 (on Language and Black Lives Matters).…”

“…In this commentary, I will provide a selective overview of the JLSP 's history to date (for more details and thematic analyses, see Gasiorek et al, 2012; Giles, 2012; Giles et al, 2021 [co-authored with the late Cindy Gallois, see below]; Pitts & Watson, 2012) as well as some personal visions for future research in SPL.…”

“… 1. Recently, Payal Bhatia, Arundev Das, Gavisha Dhonsi, Lloyd Galido, Monaz Gandevia, Antony Gerald, and Dani Giglia. For a tribute to earlier SAGE personnel (see Giles, 2012, p. 358).…”