Women without a stance in Psychology(Feminist Reconstructions)

Prior to the most recent North American's liberation movement, psychology be be best described as "womanless"(Crawford & Marecek, 1989), because women and women's experiences were obmitted from investigation; men were used disproportionately as research objects, with results generalized to women; and gender was not considered a legitimate part in studies that included both women and men. Men's activities were central to the human experience, and women rarely had to access to the means of knowledge production. Bohan (1992) noted that the marginalization of women in psychology is twofold first, women as scholars in the discipline of psychology have been silenced and ignored. Concerns have been neglected throughout psychology's history, including the present.

It should be noted, in relation to Freud's experiences of anti-Semitism, that he was a proponent of a nonracist psychology, although he remained oblivious to class privilege.

Caroyln A. Payton was a part of the American Psychological Association. She took a stand to defend women. She contended that " to view Psychology as a scientific levoid of social implications or responsibilities will not advance to our profession but will lead to demise". She questioned the validity of psychological science in context, and her viewpoint comes from being a leader in the Peace Corps.
She finally advocated representation of women and people in all areas of governance and concluded with these words: "Who must do the impossible things? Those who care"

Thank you Carolyn for making it possible for us women to be acknowledged and have a position in today's society!