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Bandiera and Natraj, (2013) note that whenever we talk about gender, the topic of equity does not
acquire the attention it demands. Women have been consistently underserved
throughout the human history and although much has changed, there remains much
to be addressed (In Givens et al., 2014). The feminist movement has been
critical in the awakening of the society, particularly through the spread of
awareness concerning equity and rights (Hooks, 2014). Therefore,
at this juncture, it is important to acknowledge the role that psychology has
played in the feminist movement as per Hooks’ (2015) perspectives in the book Feminism is for Everybody.
One of the key roles played by
psychologists is the enhancement of self-recognition measures through the
affirmation of the position of women in the society (Bandiera & Natraj,
2013). Additionally, the authors also claim that assessing
the contribution of emotion and the general nature of women to the prevailing
social condition is possible through the integration of psychology. In Givens
et al., (2014) clearly highlight that Violence is also broadly considered as a
faction of feminist psychology where feminists have showed the tendency to dispute
the family structure as long as domestic violence exists.
According to Bandiera and Natraj (2013), it is regrettable
that the modern society has not embraced differences in ethnicity and that such
differences further undermine the well-being of women in the society. The
author also points out that African-American women have been the most notable
recipients of gender oppression that has been exaggerated by the relationship
between ethnic groups. Ideally, Hooks (2015)
asserts that there are different metrics and indicators of gender equity that
include life expectancy disparity, political empowerment, access to education,
and distribution of opportunity. Therefore, gender inequality should remain a
priority to every person, particularly because it affects the entire population
as per In Given et al. (2014) views. Moreover, some of the actions committed
against women such as rape, physical violence, and murder are beyond the denial
of the basic human rights in agreement with the above authors’ points of view. Although
women have been consistently seen as lesser beings, psychology has been a key
ingredient in the gender awakening.
References
Bandiera, O., & Natraj, A. (2013).
Does gender inequality hinder development and economic growth? Evidence and
policy implications. The World Bank Research Observer, lks012.
In Givens, S. M. B., In Tassie, K. E.,
Davis, O. I., Chaudhary, A., Lemons, G. L., Alaoui, F., Moreira, R., ... Price,
H. D. (2014). Underserved women of color, voice, and resistance:
Claiming a seat at the table.
Hooks, B. (2015), Feminism is for everybody, New York, NY: Routledge.
Title: Feminist Psychology
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