Engendering Psychology: Bringing Women Into Focus

by Florence L. Denmark, Jeri A. Sechzer, Vita Carulli Rabinowitz

Written in vibrant language, this text offers fresh insight on an increasingly popular subject. Denmark, Rabinowitz, and Sechzer explore the concept of gender as a social construction across the lines of race, ethnicity, class, age, and sexual orientation, pulling from the exciting new scholarship that has emerged over the last few years. Renowned psychologist Dr. June Chisholm contributes a comprehensive chapter focusing on culture, ethnicity, race, and class (Ch. 4); chapters cover human sexuality and intimate relationships, as well as other topics vital to women, such as violence, exploitation, psychological health, and physical well-being. Issues are examined from a historical perspective as well as from psychosocial and cultural perspectives. Florence L. Denmark is an award-winning, internationally recognized scholar and researcher who holds fellowship status in the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. Vita Carulli Rabinowitz received the Kurt Lewin Award for Outstanding Contributions to Social Psychology in 1992. Jeri A. Sechzer holds several fellowships and has received several awards, most recently the Wilhelm Wundt Award of the New York State Psychological Association for her scientific contributions to psychology. For anyone interested in the Psychology of Women and the Psychology of Gender.

527 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

About the author

Florence Harriet Levin Denmark (born January 28, 1932) is an American psychologist and a past president of the American Psychological Association (APA). She is a pioneering female psychologist who has influenced the psychological sciences through her scholarly and academic accomplishments in both psychology and feminist movements. She has contributed to psychology in several ways, specifically in the field of psychology of women and human rights, both nationally and internationally. Since childhood, Denmark was academically successful. She received her PhD in social psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Denmark held academic teaching positions at several colleges, researching social psychology topics regarding women and their social inequalities. Her research has emphasized status and gender, prejudice, leadership and leadership styles, and women. Considered to be an important leader in the field, Denmark has actively focused on women’s issues, including helping and empowering disadvantaged women, dedicating herself to being an influential feminist leader.

In addition to her influential research and teaching positions, Denmark has been involved in several organizational pursuits. Denmark acted as chairperson for the first research conference geared towards women and psychological research.[4] Further, she was a member and later president of the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP). Denmark also held the position of president for the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA) and the American Psychological Association (APA).