Searching for feminism: an analysis of community psychology literature relevant to women's concerns.
Articles published in both the American Journal of Community Psychology and Journal of Community Psychology, from their inception in 1973 through 1997, were content analyzed for women relevance, diversity, feminism, and historical change. Overall, 9.8% of the articles reviewed (N = 2,178) were considered women relevant, 4% recognized diversity among women, and 3% were considered feminist. There was an average yearly increase in women-relevant and feminist articles from 7.3 pre-1990 to 11.2 post-1990, and 1.6 pre-1990 to 4.6 post-1990, respectively. Overall, mental health and motherhood were the most addressed content areas. Among feminist articles, gender roles and violence against women were most salient. Race and SES were the most noted issues of diversity in both women-relevant and feminist articles. While an increase in feminist publications by both journals is promising, stereotypes of women and other oppressed groups continue to be perpetuated.
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School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, Penn State, Harrisburg, Middletown 17057, USA.
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D015706:Bibliometrics; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D009035:Mothers; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011593:Psychology, Social / Q000639:trends*; D012107:Research Design; D014754:Violence; D016387:Women's Health