Issues in the Psychology of Women

303 Pages·2002·1.839 MB·English

by  Maryka Biaggio (auth.), Maryka Biaggio, Michel Hersen (eds.)

Issues in the Psychology
of Women
Issues in the Psychology
of Women
Edited by
Maryka Biaggio
and
Michel Hersen
Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon
Kluwer Academic Publishers
New York • Boston • Dordrecht • London • Moscow
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To my parents,
who taught me the value
of determination and integrity.
—M.B.
To Vicki.
—M.H.
Contributors
Kristine M. Baber, Department of Family Studies, University of New Hampshire, Durham,
New Hampshire 03824
Mary Ballou, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02478
Tammy A. R. Bartoszek, Department of Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, In-
diana, Pennsylvania 15705
Maryka Biaggio, School of Professional Psychology, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Ore-
gon 97116
Joan C. Chrisler, Department of Psychology, Connecticut College, New London, Connecti-
cut 06320
Shiata Forcet, Cora Neumann Job Training Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124
Linda B. Gallahan, College of Arts and Sciences, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon
97116
Angela R. Gillem, Beaver College, Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038-3295
Rhonda Felece Jeter, Department of Education, Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland
20715
Ingrid Johnston-Robledo, Department of Psychology, Connecticut College, New London,
Connecticut 06320
Maureen C. McHugh, Department of Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indi-
ana, Pennsylvania 15705
Susan L. Morrow, Faculty of Educational Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City,
Utah 841 12-9255
Linda Krug Porzelius, School of Professional Psychology, Pacific University, Forest Grove,
Oregon 97116
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Laurie A. Roades, Department of Behavioral Sciences, California State Polytechnic Univer-
sity, Pomona, California 9 1768
Patricia D. Rozee, Women’s Studies Program, California State University, Long Beach, Cali-
fornia 90840
Radhika Sehgal, Beaver College, Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038-3295
Carolyn West, Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01119
Janice D. Yoder, Department of Psychology, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-4301
Preface
Over the past 15 years, I (MB) have taught a graduate-level course in Psychology of Women
to students in two different professional psychology programs. Because my students were at
the doctoral level and often had some familiarity with the psychology of women, these courses
focused on bringing a feminist analysis of psychology and integrating a feminist analysis into
one’s scholarly work and professional activities. Although I used several fine psychology of
women textbooks during this time, I found none that was specifically designed for graduate
students. Thus, I always augmented the textbook with journal articles on specific aspects of
the topic, and these focused articles have typically been well received by the students. The stu-
dents whom I have encountered in these courses have often expressed a wish for a textbook
that is designed for their needs; I think what they are asking for is one that could serve as a
foundation for their scholarly analysis of psychology as well as a springboard for thoughtful
application of a feminist perspective to the profession of psychology. Therefore, Issues in the
Psychology of Women has been designed to serve as a textbook for advanced undergraduate or
graduate courses including Psychology of Women or Feminist Analysis of Psychology.
This book is the collective work of authors with special expertise in their chapter topic.
The authors were directed to write on focused aspects of their topic, ground the material in
current research and theory, and bring a social constructionist perspective to bear. The text is
divided into four parts: (1) Historical and Scientific Foundations; (2) Social Issues and Prob-
lems; (3) Relationships and Sexuality; and (4) Psychological and Health Issues. Diversity and
developmental issues are integrated into each chapter. Thus, the organization and coverage are
somewhat different from that found in a text designed to survey the psychology of women.
But the format should lend itself to a progression of topics, starting with foundations and theo-
retical/conceptual frameworks, moving to more specific and practical issues, and concluding
with a chapter on feminist therapy.
We believe that the focus on specific topics or issues in psychology of women will facili-
tate in-depth exploration of such issues by our students. It may be especially fitting for gradu-
ate courses in clinical and counseling psychology. Chapters on historical and scientific foun-
dations are intended to allow for a scholarly focus on research in psychology. Also, the issues
approach is designed to lend itself to an examination of specific concerns of women, including
clinical the implications of these concerns.
We have found, and believe students would agree as well, that the academic experience
for a course such as Psychology of Women or Feminist Analysis of Psychology is unlike that
of most other courses. That is, the learning experience encompasses far more than a body of
knowledge, the discussion quickly moves beyond a mere exchange of abstract ideas, and the
exploration of one’s perspective and attitudes often touches unexamined parts of the develop-
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ing student. It is our hope that this textbook will serve to facilitate the special learning experi-
ence that can occur when an instructor and students come together to examine the discipline
and perspective that is feminist psychology.
Many individuals have contributed to the fruition of the textbook. First we thank our emi-
nent authors for taking time out to write the chapters. Second, we are most appreciative of the
technical help of Carole Londoreé, Erika Qualls, Eleanor Gil, and Megan Schmidt. Third, we
are grateful to Eliot Werner, our editor, for understanding the need for this text.
Maryka Biaggio
Michel Hersen
Contents
I. HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS
1. History of the Contemporary Women’s Movement............................ 3
Maryka Biaggio
2. Feminist Reconstructions of Psychology.................................... 15
Susan L. Morrow
3.Research and Conceptual Approaches to the Understanding of Gender ......... 33
Linda B. Gallahan
II. SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS
4. Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination ............................... 55
Angela R. Gillem, Radhika Sehgal, and Shiata Forcet
5. Women and Work ...................................................... 71
Janice D. Yoder
6. Sexual Victimization: Harassment and Rape................................ 93
Patricia D. Rozee
7. Intimate Violence...................................................... 115
Maureen C.McHugh andTammy A.R.Bartoszek
III. RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY
8. Women’s Sexualities ................................................... 145
Kristine M. Baber
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9. Intimate Relationships................................................ 173
Rhonda Felece Jeter
10. Motherhood and Reproductive Issues ................................... 199
Joan C. Chrisler and Ingrid Johnston-Robledo
IV. PSYCHOLOGICAL AND HEALTH ISSUES
11. Physical Health Issues for Women ...................................... 229
Linda Krug Porzelius
12. Mental Health Issues for Women ....................................... 251
Laurie A. Roades
13. Feminist Therapy Approaches.......................................... 273
Mary Ballou and Carolyn West
Index.................................................................. 299