scholarly journals Reflections on Neurofeminism and Intersectionality Using Insights From Psychology

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Duchesne ◽  
Anelis Kaiser Trujillo
Keyword(s):  
Social Group ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Social Categories ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Psychological Processing ◽  
Group Memberships

Intersectionality contends that sex/gender is constituted of and with other social categories, and that the social structures giving rise to inequality should be addressed in research. This is a powerful and important perspective from which to investigate the processes and consequences of social group memberships, one which has been overlooked by most neuroscientific research. In particular, neurofeminism, a field of critical neuroscience that challenges neuroscientific assumptions, methods and interpretations of data that reinforce sexism, has ignored intersectionality to date. In contrast, research in the field of psychology has been engaging with intersectionality for more than a decade. In reflecting on how intersectionality has advanced feminist research in psychology, this paper provides a critical analysis of potential novel research avenues for neurofeminism. We identify three main research themes guided by intersectionality. The first theme involves research centered on understanding the socio-structural causes of health inequalities experienced by individuals with intersecting marginalized social identities; the second concerns research addressing the psychological processing of social group memberships that underlies the enactment of systemic discriminatory practices; and the third theme comprises intersectionality research that aims to challenge psychological epistemology. Drawing parallels between the fields of psychology and neuroscience, we explore the potential benefits and risks of advancing an intersectionality-informed neurofeminism.

Naive, connected, and counselor tween girl identity groups: Consumption practices and social identity constructions within consumer culture

2021 ◽  
pp. 146954052110160
Author(s):  
Tiziana Brenner Beauchamp Weber ◽  
Eliane C. Francisco Maffezzolli
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Consumer Culture ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Consumer Identity ◽  
Identity Constructions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Consumption Practices ◽  
Identity Groups

This research identifies the relationship between consumption practices and the construction of social identity among tweens in a Brazilian context. Using consumer culture theory and social identity theory, we employed 80 h of observation, 9 interviews, and projective techniques with fifteen girls. Three social identity groups were acknowledged: naive, connected, and counselors. These groups revealed different identity projects, such as the integration and maintenance within the social group of current belonging, the access to the social group with the greater distinctions, the generation of differentiable and positive distinctions (both intra- and intergroups), and the expression and consolidation of identity and its respective consumption practices. This research contributes to the consumption literature that relates to consumer identity projects. The findings reveal a current resignification of girlhood and exposes tweens’ consumption practices as a direct mechanism of the expression and construction of their social identities. These are mechanisms of social identity construction as mediated by group relations through the processes of access, maintenance, integration, differentiation, and distinction.

Social Identity, Stigma, and Health

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolanda Jetten ◽  
S. Alexander Haslam ◽  
Tegan Cruwys ◽  
Nyla R. Branscombe
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
Positive Identity ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Group Memberships ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter argues that an understanding of social identity processes is critical to understand when and how stigma affects health. This chapter presents a social identity analysis of the relationship between stigma and health and starts from the premise that it is particularly difficult for individuals who belong to stigmatized groups to derive a positive identity from their social group memberships. However, when individuals turn to the stigmatized group, identify with it, and draw social support from others within it, their health will be buffered against some of the negative consequences of discrimination because group memberships—and the social identities that are derived from them—act as psychological resources. Perceptions of the broader sociostructural context that affect appraisals of discrimination and coping with stigma play an important role in determining whether the curing properties of group memberships are unlocked, turning the curse of belonging to a stigmatized group into a cure.

Jokes and Humor in Intergroup Relations

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Ford ◽  
Christopher J. Breeden ◽  
Emma C. O'Connor ◽  
Noely C. Banos
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Social Dominance ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Social Acceptability ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Disparagement Humor ◽  
The Social ◽  
Offensive Speech

Humor fundamentally trivializes its topic and invites people to think about it playfully and non-seriously. Intergroup humor, humor that disparages a social group or its representatives thus disguises expressions of prejudice in a cloak of fun and frivolity, affording it the appearance of social acceptability. As a result, disparagement humor represents a pervasive mechanism for communicating prejudice particularly since society has become increasingly sensitive to expressions of prejudice and other forms of offensive speech. Indeed, disparagement humor is perhaps more readily available to us now in the digital age than ever before. Because of its disguise of social acceptability, disparagement humor serves unique paradoxical functions in intergroup settings. It can function as a social “lubricant” and as a social “abrasive.” Disparagement humor directed at social out-groups functions as a social abrasive by threatening the social identity of members of the targeted group, by transmitting negative stereotypes and prejudice, by intensifying prejudice in the service of social dominance motives, and by fostering the release of prejudice against targeted out-groups. It simultaneously serves as a social lubricant for members of the in-group (the non-disparaged group) by enhancing personal and social identities. Finally, it can be co-opted by members of oppressed groups to serve social lubricant functions, including the subversion of prejudice, provided audiences understand and appreciate the subversive intent.

The importance of ecologically oriented social work in solving social problems during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43
Author(s):  
Peter Jusko
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media

The base of this study is Critical Discurs Analysis which deals with argumentation strategies that were recorded in the media public debate in the period March–April 2020 in the Slovak Republic and discusses their connection with the application of eco-social approaches to solving social problems using the example of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The main research question is: What are the eco-social topics linked to solving social problems during the coronavirus pandemic through ecologically oriented social work? On the basis of the presented results these topics are mainly the importance of man’s awareness about our dependence on the environment in which we live created by the topos of disadvantage, that shows short-term positive impact of the pandemic on the environment and it is expected that the situation after pandemic will deteriorate, the support of social cohesion and members of the society and the importance of reducing pressure from the social structures which causes self-exploitation of modern man.

Authentic Leadership, Power and Social Identities: A Call for Justice in Indian Higher Education System

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-168
Author(s):  
Chetan Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Social Categories ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Social ◽  
Indian Higher Education ◽  
The University ◽  
University Settings

The current socio-political situation in India has gradually shifted the meaning of leader, power and identity in the Indian higher education system. Normalizing the diverse voices, oppression, concretizing the social categories and policing of education created a crisis of ethics. The majoritarian and populist leadership took the shape of an authentic leader, representing the identities of the groups who prejudice towards the minorities. The higher education systems such as universities have become a seat of monitoring and limiting dissenting voices and a neoliberal wave has taken over the whole system in the name of morality, nationalism and religious dominance. This article presents a critical analysis of leadership in the university settings and the way leadership processes are considered to be authentic and ethical in a cultural context.

scholarly journals The social psychology of whistleblowing: An integrated model

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid Anvari ◽  
Michael Wenzel ◽  
Lydia Woodyatt ◽  
S. Alexander Haslam
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Organizational Research ◽  
Psychological Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Group Memberships ◽  
The Impact

Whistleblowing is the disclosure of ingroup wrongdoing to an external agency and can have important functions for the regulation of moral and legal conduct. Organizational research has focused largely on the impact of individual and organizational factors, while overlooking the role of group memberships and associated social identities. Further, social psychologists have so far paid little attention to this phenomenon, or else have tended to subsume it within analysis of dissent. To address these lacunae, we present a psychological model of whistleblowing that draws on social identity theorizing (after Tajfel & Turner, 1979). This model describes when and how social identities and different forms of power motivate group members to respond to ingroup wrongdoing by engaging in whistleblowing. Our review of the literature points to the model’s ability to integrate existing evidence while providing direction for future research. We also discuss the model’s capacity to inform whistleblowing policy and procedures.

scholarly journals The social psychology of whistleblowing: An integrated model

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid Anvari ◽  
Michael Wenzel ◽  
Lydia Woodyatt ◽  
S. Alex Haslam
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Organizational Research ◽  
Psychological Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Group Memberships ◽  
The Impact

Whistleblowing is the disclosure of ingroup wrongdoing to an external agency and can have important functions for the regulation of moral and legal conduct. Organizational research has focused largely on the impact of individual and organizational factors, while overlooking the role of group memberships and associated social identities. Further, social psychologists have so far paid little attention to this phenomenon, or else have tended to subsume it within analysis of dissent. To address these lacunae, we present a psychological model of whistleblowing that draws on social identity theorizing (after Tajfel & Turner, 1979). This model describes when and how social identities and different forms of power motivate group members to respond to ingroup wrongdoing by engaging in whistleblowing. Our review of the literature points to the model’s ability to integrate existing evidence while providing direction for future research. We also discuss the model’s capacity to inform whistleblowing policy and procedures.

scholarly journals Individualistic and Structural Explanations in Ásta’s Categories We Live By

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-260
Author(s):  
Aaron M. Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Social World ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Social Categories ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Social Metaphysics

AbstractÁsta’s Categories We Live By is a superb addition to the literature on social metaphysics. In it she offers a powerful framework for understanding the creation and maintenance of social categories. In this commentary piece, I want to draw attention to Ásta’s reliance on explanatory individualism – the view that the social world is best explained by the actions and attitudes of individuals. I argue that this reliance makes it difficult for Ásta to explain how many social categories are maintained and why certain categories are reliably available to us and so resistant to change. These explanatory deficiencies could be overcome, I argue, by eschewing explanatory individualism and positing social structures to figure in structural explanations of the maintenance and availability of social categories.

scholarly journals The Intersectionality Toolbox: A Resource for Teaching and Applying an Intersectional Lens in Public Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie J. Sabik
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
The Social ◽  
Race Ethnicity

Intersectionality is a theoretical framework that was developed to address the ways in which people's experiences are shaped based on their intersecting social identities (e. g., race/ethnicity, gender, class, age, etc.). This approach focuses on the importance of considering power, privilege, and social structures in relation to people's access to resources, experiences of discrimination, and interpersonal interactions. An intersectional approach in public health is critical for research and teaching to illuminate health disparities and the underlying structures that create and maintain disparities. While scholars have focused primarily on how to integrate an intersectional perspective into research methods, there is a need for a clear framework for applying intersectionality effectively in public health teaching. The Intersectionality Toolbox (ITB) is a framework developed from a variety of interdisciplinary resources designed to apply an intersectional perspective to public health issues. This article describes the Intersectionality Toolbox and details how it can be utilized in public health classes. Following a course where the ITB was implemented, student feedback was sought to determine the appropriateness and effectiveness of the design, and metrics were aligned with the learning outcomes. The ITB was refined and retained to integrate into courses and assignments focused on teaching about the intersecting nature of the social determinants of health.

scholarly journals SOCIAL IDENTITY COMPLEXITY AND INCLUSIVENESS AS PREDICTORS OF INTERGROUP EMOTIONS

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Branković ◽  
Maša Pavlović ◽  
Iris Žeželj ◽  
Marko Vladisavljević ◽  
Olja Jovanović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Intergroup Emotions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Identity Complexity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Social Identity Complexity ◽  
Group Memberships

As we belong to a host of groups, we have a multitude of social identities that are interdependent. Social identity complexity refers to the degree of overlap between cross-cutting group memberships while social identity inclusiveness to the range of people a person identifies with through shared group membership. In this paper, we explored the relationship between the complexity and inclusiveness of social identity, and feelings toward ethnic/religious in-groups, as well as feelings toward out-group members. The research was conducted in two cities in Serbia: Belgrade and Novi Pazar (N = 178; average age 23), allowing for comparisons between young Serbs and Bosniaks, who belonged to the groups with a recent history of conflict. We found that social identity complexity was unrelated, whilst social identity inclusiveness was systematically and positively related to more positive feelings toward religious and ethnic out-groups. This effect was significant across different ethnic groups (Serbs and Bosniaks) and local contexts (Belgrade and Novi Pazar). Both social identity complexity and inclusiveness were unrelated to emotions toward members of the own group. We related these results with the existing data on the social identity structure and intergroup relations, and discussed the importance of inclusive identities for building tolerant societies.

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