Feminist Reconstructions in Psychology: Narrative, Gender, and PerformanceSAGE Publications, 2001 - 229 pages Feminist Reconstructions in Psychology introduces a distinctive new mode in doing psychology. This psychology is based on an increasingly popular range of ideas called social constructionism. Within the book, new forms of theory and methods of inquiry relating social constructionism to feminist topics are introduced. Each chapter highlights different topics of special concern within gender studies, especially the psychology of women. The book draws from the central tenets of postmodern inquiry, as played out in the positive framework of social constructionism. Emphasized are reflexivity, the social basis of reality making, the breakdown of traditional narrative forms, the loss of objectivity as a scientific standard, and the possibilities for new forms of doing research. In this respect, the book is unique and serves to provide a point of view on an intriguing movement that is gaining momentum across the social sciences and humanities. |
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... give a greater sense of immediacy , particular- ity , and flavor to their generalities . For example , in one project , Fine ( 1997 ) spent 1 year listening to students and teachers in a New York school discuss topics related to sex ...
... give immediate emo- tional support in a world replete with danger and ambiguity . One doesn't have to wait until the significant other is available and in the right mood . Especially in times of choice , evaluation , stress , loneliness ...
... Give us a hand . Give us a hand ? Give us a hand . . . All they ever want are handouts . . . Give ' em an inch they'll take a mile . How many inches do they think we've got ? [ A brief pause , then , addressing Women ] Besides , can't ...
Contents
The Emergence of Feminist Postmodern Psychology | 9 |
Pieces of a Dream | 52 |
Bodies Under Construction | 72 |
Copyright | |
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Feminist Reconstructions in Psychology: Narrative, Gender, and Performance Mary Gergen Limited preview - 2000 |
Feminist Reconstructions in Psychology: Narrative, Gender, and Performance Mary Gergen No preview available - 2001 |