Psychology 310
Megan Calvin
What is Feminism?
According to Psychology of Women and Gender written by Miriam Liss, Kate Richmond, and Mindy J. Erchull, feminism is “a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression” (p. 26). Feminist Psychologists are those that “make their theoretical positions explicit to create transparency and genuine equity, fairness, and respect among people” (p. 15).
Testimonials
“The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet.”
— Adrienne Rich
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.”
— Maya Angelou
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
— Shirley Chisholm
“I didn’t see enough examples of different versions of how a woman can find happiness and joy and power and sensuality, sexuality, all of that, without it being through the lens of how I’m seen by a man. People are like, ‘You’re the poster child for being single.’ And I was like, ‘Great.’ But what I would prefer is that I’m the poster child for living my life on my terms. And that there’s a version of that for everyone.”
— Tracee Ellis Ross
