Jochem Thijs

Dr. Jochem Thijs is an Associate Professor at the Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science within Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. His research focuses on ethnic relations, prejudice reduction, cultural identity, and diversity in educational contexts.

• Primary Research Areas: Intergroup Relations, Cultural Diversity in Education, Youth Identity, Social Norms
• Key Publications: Co-edited book Migration and Ethnic Relations: Current Directions (2022), recent work on diversity teaching scales (2025), and studies on adolescent prejudice (2024).

Dr. Thijs investigates how national identity, religious contexts, and classroom diversity norms shape ethnic attitudes among youth. His work spans primary to secondary education, examining both explicit and implicit prejudice mechanisms.

Articles show consistent focus on interethnic dynamics (38% of publications), teacher-student relationships (34%), and identity development (28%).