Psychology, gender and identity: Contradictions, intersections and challenges

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Published: Oct 15, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/psy_hps.23620
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Gender identity Psychological research Intersectionality Feminization
Λία Φίγγου
Abstract

The aim of this commentary on the papers that contribute to this special issue is to highlight the main points of convergence between them and to identify the position they take on some key argumentative debates on gender identity, within psychology. It is argued that an approach both to gender identity and to its psychological study as situated in the social context, the need to take into account intersectionality, and resistance to feminization constitute points of convergence between the studies.

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