"Extremely lively and super-smart, this Feminist Companion is
indeed the friend you want to sit beside in every social psychology
class." Alexandra Rutherford, Professor, Historical, Theoretical
and Critical Studies of Psychology, York University, Canada
"Madeleine Pownall and Wendy Stainton Rogers' book pings with the
vibrancy and creativity of feminist critique. With this companion,
they have made feminist inspiration, analysis, and activism easily
accessible to everyone studying social psychology!" Virginia Braun,
Professor of Psychology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
"The Feminist Companion was written for undergraduate readers, but
it holds much wisdom for us all." Jeanne Marecek, Swarthmore
College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA The Feminist Companion
series includes books which act as your friends and mentors in book
form, supporting you in your studies, especially when things get
tough. This companion offers a feminist, critical, better-informed
understanding of social psychology; what it knows, what it can
deliver - and what it can't. Ultimately, it will help you gain a
deeper understanding of the data, analytic tools and theoretical
frameworks that inform Social Psychology, as well as empowering you
to develop the capacity and authority to challenge assumptions and
become a critical and engaged social psychologist. Key features
include: *Five Reasons Why You Need a Feminist Companion - a
helpful summary of what readers can expect to gain from this book
*Activity boxes, suggesting ways you can put the theory you are
learning in to practice *See and Hear for Yourself boxes,
signposting readers to where they can find real-world examples of
the concepts covered *Summary sections that articulate the main
points of each chapter and provide a useful revision aid *A
glossary of key terms This book maps to the British Psychological
Society (BPS) curriculum on social psychology as well as the
Quality Assessment Agency's (QAA) Subject Benchmark Statement for
Psychology. Madeleine Pownall is a lecturer in Social Psychology,
Research Methods, and Advanced Social Psychology at the University
of Leeds, UK. She is Chair of the Psychology Postgraduate Affairs
Group (PsyPAG) and an Associate Editor at The Psychologist. Wendy
Stainton Rogers is Emeritus Professor at The Open University, UK,
and a member of the Open University Press Editorial Advisory Board.
Across her career she has written ten bestselling books, the
majority of which are for Psychology students. She is renowned for
her clear-sighted and accessible writing style, as well as for her
innovative work in Critical Psychology.
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