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Author Lott, Bernice E.

Title Psychology and economic injustice : personal, professional, and political intersections / Bernice Lott and Heather E. Bullock
Edition 1st ed
Published Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (x, 190 pages)
Series Psychology of women book series
Psychology of women book series.
Contents Introduction -- Growing up poor and middle class : Heather Bullock's story -- Working-class origins and class-conscious awakening : Bernice Lott's story -- Psychology, social class, and resources for human welfare -- The psychology and politics of class warfare -- Professional activism for social change and economic justice
Summary "Social class is a powerful contributor to physical, social, and mental well-being. Psychology and Economic Injustice: Personal, Professional, and Political Intersections, which is part of a series on critical social issues addressed by psychologists empirically, politically, and in clinical practice, blends the personal experiences of feminist psychologists with empirical data. It argues persuasively for examining the relationship between economic disparity and gender and for the need to propose and support policies to ensure positive social change. Authors Bernice Lott and Heather E. Bullock present narratives of their experiences as psychologists who grew up in working-class and low-income families. They trace the relationship between their own development as feminist psychologists and their concern with social and economic injustice. Drawing from diverse sources, they present data on social class and poverty and tie these to social psychology and feminist perspectives. Empirical literature is described to illustrate the injustices faced by families who experience a prejudice perceived as similar to racism in America-classism. The volume ends with recommendations for policy, education, further research, and citizen advocacy, moving from psychology to state and federal issues. Researchers and practitioners in psychology, sociology, social work, or education with an interest in social problems, gender issues, and multiculturalism will find this to be a noteworthy contribution to the field"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-167) and indexes
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Subject Social classes -- United States -- Psychological aspects
Feminist psychology -- United States
Poor women -- United States -- Psychology
Discrimination -- United States
Social psychology.
Social Class
Psychology, Social
social psychology.
Social psychology
Discrimination
Feminist psychology
Poor women -- Psychology
Social classes -- Psychological aspects
Soziale Klasse
Diskriminierung
Wirtschaftliche Lage
Ungerechtigkeit
Sozialpsychologie
Feminismus
Frau
United States
USA
Form Electronic book
Author Bullock, Heather E.
ISBN 1591474299
9781591474296
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