Lectures on the Psychology of Women

by Joan C. Chrisler, Carla Golden (Editor), Patricia D. Rozee (Editor)

This award-winning book is a collection of previously unpublished essays written for undergraduates by experienced teachers of the psychology of women course. The essays are referred to as "lectures" because they are written in an informal style, as if the author /teacher were speaking directly to the students. The "lectures" cover key topics within the psychology of women course and the general women's studies curriculum. The editors provide a preface addressed to both students and professors that explains how the book is intended to be used. The text also includes an introduction that discusses the philosophy and aims of feminist psychology, and how the book fits into that framework.

Genres: Psychology, Feminism, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Joan C. Chrisler, PhD, is The Class of ’43 Professor Emerita of Psychology at Connecticut College, USA. She is the founding editor of the journal Women’s Reproductive Health, co-author of Woman’s Embodied Self: Feminist Perspectives on Identity and Image, and author of dozens of articles and chapters on women’s embodiment and health.

Reviews

[Lote Š. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I scanned this book so I could have it even after I finish the class. This is how much I liked it. Read it.

[Farrahnanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has 5 chapters and there are sub-chapters in every chapter. I love the first chapter, especially the second sub-chapter which titled "Who's in And Who's out; The Results of Oppression." But I really don't like the 5th sub-chapter in second chapter, It was about an emotional response after abortion. I was trying to finish that sub-chapter but I couldn't. It ruined my mood because it was like, "we are better do abortion than let a negative emotional implies to us, to women, for the unwanted pregnancy". No, just no... I was shocked. It's even hard for me to move to my-supposed-to-be-favorite chapter, about lesbianism.
I'm still trying to read this book til finish. Just because I don't agree with one or two the lectures, it doesn't mean I oppose this book. Still a good read tho.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are interested in reading about various dilemmas faced by women in society, this is the book for you. Psychologists such as Stahli, Bem, McHugh, and Enns address various issues such as why battered women remain in abusive relationships, the role of cultural background in socializing, fear of rape, agoraphobia (fear of leaving the home), and the effect of gender in the classroom. I found the book to be informative and clear and would recommend it to anyone interested in feminism and the behavior of women from psychological perspectives.

[Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am currently reading this and it is awesome! These chicks can really dish the dirt on sexism in America. I have always considered myself a liberated and informed woman; until now. I have learned so much more from this book about methods our society uses to keep women powerless. I would recommend this book to every human! There is power in equality for all! Now if I could just get rid of my addiction to make-up...