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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... look in the mirror . Portia : She is too much ! Teacher : Why look in the mirror ? Elaine : It's yours . Teacher : Why is it important to know what your body looks like ? Opal : You should like your body . Teacher : You should know what it ...
... look outward , rather than at each other . Let us look at how Manstories allow for the expression of relatedness and emotionality . Ed Koch ( 1984 ) , reporting a conversation : I've been Mayor for close to three years . . I get ...
... look like that when there's no reason for it ? You know you can really do something with yourself . Now look at this group . I think we are a good - looking , healthy generation , and I don't think that menopause is going to affect us ...
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 |