Overview of the Psychology of Women Flashcards
sex
Biological attributes of male and female
Gender
Socially constructed attributes of being a man or woman (femininity/masculinity)
Gender roles
What is acceptable for women and men to do
identity
How people perceive themselves along the gender continuum
feminism
A belief in the right of all people, including women and girls, to be socially, economically, legally, politically and culturally equal
liberal feminism
Emphasis on legal, social and economic equality, focus on equal opportunities & advocate for gender neutrality
cultural feminism
focus is on gender differences that value women, advocating for societal restructuring to emphasize cooperation instead of aggression
Marxism/socialism
focus on the class system, oppression based on class and rooted in capitalism
radical feminism
Oppression of women is due to their physical subjection by men
muticultural/intersectional feminism
Emphasis on the inseparability of gender, class and racial oppression; intersectionality
indigenous feminism
Focuses on decolonization and human rights for Indigenous women, recognizing different societal values
Psychology of Women
A subfield in psychology focusing on the experiences of women
Relations
how different genders relate to each other
