Call for Blog Pitches
In autumn 2019 the FWSA will relaunch its website with a range of new features and initiatives. The new website will become a safe hub for conversation amongst and the […]
Read moreMore on the underrepresentation of women in Psychology journals
In a previous post at the FWSA blog I discussed the underrepresentation of women as authors of articles in academic psychology journals. I presented the table shown below which demonstrates […]
Read moreThe Naming of Elena Ferrante
By Everyday Victim Blaming The identity of Elena Ferrante is a secret well-guarded by her publisher. At the request of Ferrante. Ferrante has made it clear on multiple occasions that […]
Read moreA Feminist Critique: Property as a Philosophical, Legal and Economic Construct
By Mohammed Subhan Hussain They acknowledge no right for you, and they do not credit you with a memory[1]. Introduction Law is an ideologically-driven social construct and not a watertight entity capturing the entirety of life. As such, it is rooted […]
Read moreThe Male Sentimental
By Liz Kinnamon The “sensitive guy” should be understood through the lens of what pop psychologists call emotional manipulation, and his proliferation is the result of two things: the […]
Read moreFemale Underrepresentation in Psychology Journals
By Elin Weiss In comparison to most countries, the Scandinavian countries have extraordinary social policies in regards to parental leave, child care arrangements, and child allowance. The Scandinavian […]
Read moreAddressing Street Harassment as a Form of Gender-Based Violence Against Women: Successes and Failures of Feminist Strategies
By Marie Penicaut “For as long as I can remember, strange men and boys have said things to me on the streets” – such was the opening of Maggie […]
Read moreDebating homogenous human identity in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series
By Chloe Dominique ‘Rowling’s world of fantasy is one of hierarchy and prejudice’ (Mendelsohn, 2002:117) Leve argues that there is a ‘specificity of assumptions that underlie conventional understandings of-identity’ […]
Read moreDoctoral Students’ Perceptions of Academia
By Rachel Handforth Doctoral study has traditionally been thought of as the start of an academic career, with doctoral students working as ‘apprentices’. However, the influx of PhD students into […]
Read moreVoting for Clinton because She’s a Woman: Representation in US Politics
By Emma Szewczak-Harris Representation matters; the world over, but especially in US politics. Why? For a start, women make up only 19.4% of the US congress. This places […]
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