The first generation of women psychologists and the psychology of women.
At the end of the 19th century, psychology was among the most hospitable of the sciences in admitting women to its ranks. Among this so-called first generation of women psychologists were a number of individuals who aggressively challenged the prevailing stereotypes concerning the psychological characteristics of women and men. Further, many of these women actively promoted equal educational and professional opportunities for women.
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Earlham College, Department of Psychology, Richmond, IN 47374, USA. kathym@earlham.edu
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