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The feminist movement has affected change in Western society, including women's suffrage; greater access to education; more equitable pay with men; the right to initiate divorce proceedings; the right of women to make individual decisions regarding pregnancy (including access to contraceptives and abortion); and the right to own property. [1] [2]
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) has a section on Women and Psychology (SWAP), which is meant "to advance the status of women in psychology, promote quity for women in general, and to educate psychologists and the public on topics relevant to women and girls." [9] SWAP supports projects such as Psychology's Feminist Voices. [10]
Video Resources: The Changing Face of Feminist Psychology [20] is an original documentary that uses archival material and interviews to explore the context in which feminist psychology emerged and how it has shaped the field of psychology. [3] Original interview clips from individual psychologists can also be found on PFV's YouTube channel. [21]
Here’s what 12 game-changing activists and influencers had to say about the meaning of "feminism."
Just last week, the first Black woman was nominated to the Supreme Court, and in the most recent presidential election, the U.S. got its first woman vice president. "Hopefully this can be the dawn ...
The pre-feminist days with a vast pool of talented women eager to teach is long gone. We need leaders that will make education a top priority. Vote!
Feminist therapists focus on embracing the client's strengths rather than fixing their weaknesses, and accept and validate the client's feelings. [3] Feminist therapy theory is always being revised and added to as social contexts change and the discourse develops. [4] The therapist always retains accountability. [4]
Florence Harriet Levin Denmark (born January 28, 1932) is an American psychologist and a past president of the American Psychological Association (APA) (1980-1981). She is a pioneering female psychologist who has influenced the psychological sciences through her scholarly and academic accomplishments in both psychology and feminist movements.