Feminist psychology
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| - | '''Feminine psychology''' is a term sometimes used to describe and categorize issues concerning the gender related [[psychology]] of [[female]] [[human]] [[Identity (social science)|identity]], as well as the issues that women confront during their lives. | ||
| - | One stream emphasises [[gender differences]] and has a scientific and [[empirical]] approach, while the other, more therapeutic in orientation, is more closely aligned to the [[psychoanalysis|psychoanalytic tradition]], pionnered by neo-Freudian [[Karen Horney]]. It also relates to concepts such as [[femininity]] and [[marianismo]]. | + | '''Feminist psychology,''' is a form of [[psychology]] centered on [[societal structure]]s, and [[gender]]. Feminist psychology critiques the fact that historically psychological research has been done from a male perspective with the view that males are the norm. Feminist psychology is oriented on the values and principles of [[feminism]]. It incorporates gender and the ways women are affected by issues resulting from it. |
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| + | Gender issues can include the way people identify their gender (male, female, [[transgender]]), how they have been affected by societal structures related to gender (gender hierarchy), the role of gender in the individual’s life (such as stereotypical gender roles), and any other gender related issues. | ||
| + | The objective behind this field of study is to understand the individual within the larger social and political aspects of society <ref name="Worell & Johnson, 1997">(Worell & Johnson, 1997)</ref>. Feminist Psychology puts a strong emphasis on [[gender equality]] and [[women's rights]]. | ||
| - | ==See also== | ||
| - | * [[Feminization (sociology)]] | ||
| - | * [[Masculine psychology]] | ||
| - | * [[Analytical psychology]] | ||
| - | * [[Feminist psychology]] | ||
| - | * [[Masculine psychology]] | ||
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Feminist psychology, is a form of psychology centered on societal structures, and gender. Feminist psychology critiques the fact that historically psychological research has been done from a male perspective with the view that males are the norm. Feminist psychology is oriented on the values and principles of feminism. It incorporates gender and the ways women are affected by issues resulting from it.
Gender issues can include the way people identify their gender (male, female, transgender), how they have been affected by societal structures related to gender (gender hierarchy), the role of gender in the individual’s life (such as stereotypical gender roles), and any other gender related issues. The objective behind this field of study is to understand the individual within the larger social and political aspects of society <ref name="Worell & Johnson, 1997">(Worell & Johnson, 1997)</ref>. Feminist Psychology puts a strong emphasis on gender equality and women's rights.
