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Feminism and psychology: Analysis of a half-century of research on women and gender.

Abstract
Starting in the 1960s, feminists argued that the discipline of psychology had neglected the study of women and gender and misrepresented women in its research and theories. Feminists also posed many questions worthy of being addressed by psychological science. This call for research preceded the emergence of a new and influential body of research on gender and women that grew especially rapidly du...
Keywords
Feminism
PsycINFO
Psychological research
Gender studies
Psychology
Social science
Feminist theory
Sociology
Social psychology
MEDLINE
Political science
Law
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Gender equality



Feminism and psychology: Analysis of a half-century of research on women and gender.

Feminism and psychology: Analysis of a half-century of research on women and gender.

Abstract
Starting in the 1960s, feminists argued that the discipline of psychology had neglected the study of women and gender and misrepresented women in its research and theories. Feminists also posed many questions worthy of being addressed by psychological science. This call for research preceded the emergence of a new and influential body of research on gender and women that grew especially rapidly du...
Keywords
Feminism
PsycINFO
Psychological research
Gender studies
Psychology
Social science
Feminist theory
Sociology
Social psychology
MEDLINE
Political science
Law
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Gender equality