Feminism in psychology and professional contexts: debates in theory and method-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Feminism in psychology and professional contexts: debates in theory and method

Published:1999 Issue:2 Volume:16 Page:54-61
ISSN:0267-1611
Container-title:Educational and Child Psychology
language:en
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Author:

Ahmed Bipasha

Abstract

This paper critically evaluates some theoretical and methodological issues which arise when considering debates within ‘Feminist Psychology’ or the ‘Psychology of Women’. Specifically, it considers these issues in relation to how they inform our research and work as professionals. It summarises and highlights some of the debates about theory and method that have occurred amongst feminists working in psychology and considers how such debates may be useful when considered in broader contexts such as those within which we work as professionals. Three issues in particular are considered: bridging the gap between abstract theoretical concerns and applied situations; what actually constitutes feminist methodologies; and the usefulness of theorising difference.

Publisher

British Psychological Society

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