Books in the Gender and Psychology Series series

The purpose, practice and outcomes of groupwork with women are presented in this volume, drawing on the involvement of the authors in establishing and running community based women's groups.

This study examines a range of discourse analytical work in psychology from a feminist perspective. It constitutes a thorough critical evaluation of this approach for the feminist project of intellectual, social and political change.

A re-evaluation of current wisdom - both academic and popular - about men's and women's language. This book offers a new understanding of the role of language practices in both maintaining and disrupting gender inequality.

An international group of feminist psychologists use a range of perspectives to explore the relations between feminist politics and psychological practices in different countries. Issues of race, class and sexuality figure centrally.

A study of the popular perceptions about sexual violence. This text examines issues such as: how rape is defined; who is seen as responsible for sexual assault; and how rape can be prevented.

An investigation of the debates around standpoint theory and the post-structuralist alternative argument. The contributors: consider questions and developments on "giving voice"; and explore arguments and theoretical positions concerning power and subjectivity.

This study offers a social history of the development of the psychology of women as an academic field. The author examines areas of concern in women's psychology, including discrimination, power and social control, critique of theory and content in psychology, and epistemology.

This study examines a range of discourse analytical work in psychology from a feminist perspective. It constitutes a thorough critical evaluation of this approach for the feminist project of intellectual, social and political change.