Deconstructing Feminist Psychology

by Erica Burman

• ISBN13: 9780803976399
• ISBN10: 0803976399
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780857026026
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-01-12
• Publisher: Sage Publications

Summary

How close is feminist psychology to contemporary feminism? How can feminist psychological practice address issues of 'difference' between women in meaningful ways? What price has feminist psychology had to pay for attempting to engage with mainstream psychology to revise and improve it?This book critiques feminist practice within psychology, and reflects the diversity from across the globe of feminist struggles around psychology. An international group of key feminist psychologists explore the relations between feminist politics and psychological practices in: transitional and postcolonial contexts; the distinct European traditions of critical psychology and women's studies; and psychology's colonial 'centre' in the United States. Issues of 'race', class and sexuality figure centrally in the discussions around the politics of feminist practice in psychology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vi	(1)
List of Contributors	vii
1 Deconstructing Feminist Psychology	1	(29)
Erica Burman
Part 1: Towards a Deconstruction of Feminist Psychology	30	(85)
2 Feminist Psychology or the History of a Non-Feminist Practice	30	(17)
Margot Pujal i Llombart
3 Rethinking Role Theory and its Aftermath	47	(14)
Heidi J. Figueroa Sarriera
The Reciprocity of Psychology and Popular Culture	61	(29)
Mary Crawford
5 Dances with Feminism: Sidestepping and Sandbagging	90	(25)
Lise Bird
Part 2: From Deconstruction to Reconstruction	115	(91)
6 Questions Concerning Methods in Feminist Research	115	(25)
Frigga Haug
7 Moving Beyond Morality and Identity	140	(19)
Lenora Fulani
Towards a Communicative Feminist Psychology	159	(25)
Gordana Jovanovic
9 Through a Lens, Darkly	184	(22)
Ann Levett
Amanda Kottler
Index	206