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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... relations with the world that are different from men's , and thus to different experiences and perceptions . Accord- ing to Smith : The woman knower for whom we will write the systematic feminist consciousness of psyche and social relations ...
... relations . One area of particular interest for me has been that of imaginal relationships— AUTHOR'S NOTE : I wish to thank Sharon Younkin for her personal involvement and valuable assistance with many facets of the project discussed in ...
... relations might be col- lapsed if we were to question the firmness of these identity frames and formulat- ing practices ? If identities are multiple , fluid , and situated in time and place , can new relational bonds be forged ? Could a ...
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 |