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The threat of stereotyping and stigma directed toward women pursuing science and mathematics has ... more The threat of stereotyping and stigma directed toward women pursuing science and mathematics has been widespread and pervasive throughout society. A combination of assumptions about women's competence in these areas has made it difficult for many women to advance in these fields, and a large part of that has been due to the psychological effects of stigma on women themselves. A large body of literature to date has explored the psychological processes that occur in women as a result of stereotype threat and has sought to explain what it is that causes women to internalize stereotypic messages that they do not truly wish to believe about themselves. The psychosocial nature of identification with a field of interest is illustrated by the importance women place on feeling a sense of belonging in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) community. In some cases, feelings of belonging enable women to self-identify as STEM students or professionals, while in other cases belonging is a mediator of positive outcomes for women in STEM.
Professing Truths and Untruths in Psychology Research Through Data The field of psychology has de... more Professing Truths and Untruths in Psychology Research Through Data The field of psychology has developed as a way to study human thought and behavior in an empirical and scientific way. The psychological research community uses unique methods of experimentation, data collection and dissemination, to fulfill its research goals. The norms of research conduct in psychology are heavily centered around how experimental methods are designed and how that data is used and disseminated. These practices illustrate how the psychological research community is motivated to advance the field, maintain internal community built on collaboration and expertise, and self-assuredly communicate its findings and positions to stakeholders. Psychological research is interpretive and influenced by the world that sanctions its conduction, and as a result, the truths and untruths that it professes through the analysis and presentation of data reflect the needs of psychology research community and society at large. Psychological science is endorsed by its patrons as an influential source of reason and guidance about human thought and behavior. The field has gone through many developments since its establishment in order to gain respectability and achieve greater impact. Science professes to come about evidence-backed truths through a defined method. The notion of a community declaring itself responsible for scientific inquiry was created with an emphasis on submission to the scientific method as a form of gentlemanliness. Within that exclusive space, members-all in equally dignified standing-felt entitled to seek out the experimental truth in a "selfless" way, without preconceived notions (Shapin 1994). As a result, the norms for how psychological research is conducted have developed out of this ideal of empirical truth-seeking, intertwined with the development of an association of people fitting for this task. The format of
An analysis of the development of dehumanization and objectification through psychological distan... more An analysis of the development of dehumanization and objectification through psychological distancing.
PERSONAL AND EMOTIONAL RELEVANCE IN EDUCATION 2 2
An analysis of psychological distancing as a facilitator of dehumanization and objectification.
Psychological science is unique among the sciences in that it uses the scientific method and expe... more Psychological science is unique among the sciences in that it uses the scientific method and experimental technique to draw conclusions about human behavior. This means that it somehow has to account for the myriad variables comprising the human experience as well as the effects of these findings on human life. As a means of determining empirical truth about phenomena which for many years were discussed only within the humanistic disciplines, the findings of psychological science now have implications for the way people live their lives and make decisions. With this level of power, psychological science plays a vital role in promoting the good of our society.
Experiencing life creates the need for characterization and conceptualization of that with which ... more Experiencing life creates the need for characterization and conceptualization of that with which a person comes in contact. The diverse range of encounters that one has with the world is difficult to process mentally without some sort of cognitive framework to sift through thoughts and perceptions in a coherent manner. The ability to create metaphors is a mechanism that greatly aids in this endeavor. For Seitz (1998), the concept of metaphor involves using a cognitive process to express an idea over some symbolic system. This process allows for the bridging of several areas of experience through symbolic means. I would like to claim that Seitz's (1998) definition of metaphor, though valid in its depiction of metaphor as using a cognitive process to understand the conceptual world, fails to emphasize an important goal of metaphor in creating holistic representations of combinations of ideas. Therefore, I argue that a primary purpose of metaphor is to express ideas conceptually by unifying them into a single representation. This is necessary because such representations form new distinct ideas which open novel avenues for thought and understanding.
Intelligence is one of the fundamental aspects of the human condition. For years, individuals and... more Intelligence is one of the fundamental aspects of the human condition. For years, individuals and societies have debated the definition of intelligence and the systems which seek to classify its elements. In the modern world, uncertainties about the universality of standardized measures to test for intelligence and the methods in which intelligence is often judged raise the questions of whether intelligence can be assessed in a broader way, and whether there are broader definitions that can be used than the ones that particular societies are biased towards.
The threat of stereotyping and stigma directed toward women pursuing science and mathematics has ... more The threat of stereotyping and stigma directed toward women pursuing science and mathematics has been widespread and pervasive throughout society. A combination of assumptions about women's competence in these areas has made it difficult for many women to advance in these fields, and a large part of that has been due to the psychological effects of stigma on women themselves. A large body of literature to date has explored the psychological processes that occur in women as a result of stereotype threat and has sought to explain what it is that causes women to internalize stereotypic messages that they do not truly wish to believe about themselves. The psychosocial nature of identification with a field of interest is illustrated by the importance women place on feeling a sense of belonging in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) community. In some cases, feelings of belonging enable women to self-identify as STEM students or professionals, while in other cases belonging is a mediator of positive outcomes for women in STEM.
Professing Truths and Untruths in Psychology Research Through Data The field of psychology has de... more Professing Truths and Untruths in Psychology Research Through Data The field of psychology has developed as a way to study human thought and behavior in an empirical and scientific way. The psychological research community uses unique methods of experimentation, data collection and dissemination, to fulfill its research goals. The norms of research conduct in psychology are heavily centered around how experimental methods are designed and how that data is used and disseminated. These practices illustrate how the psychological research community is motivated to advance the field, maintain internal community built on collaboration and expertise, and self-assuredly communicate its findings and positions to stakeholders. Psychological research is interpretive and influenced by the world that sanctions its conduction, and as a result, the truths and untruths that it professes through the analysis and presentation of data reflect the needs of psychology research community and society at large. Psychological science is endorsed by its patrons as an influential source of reason and guidance about human thought and behavior. The field has gone through many developments since its establishment in order to gain respectability and achieve greater impact. Science professes to come about evidence-backed truths through a defined method. The notion of a community declaring itself responsible for scientific inquiry was created with an emphasis on submission to the scientific method as a form of gentlemanliness. Within that exclusive space, members-all in equally dignified standing-felt entitled to seek out the experimental truth in a "selfless" way, without preconceived notions (Shapin 1994). As a result, the norms for how psychological research is conducted have developed out of this ideal of empirical truth-seeking, intertwined with the development of an association of people fitting for this task. The format of
An analysis of the development of dehumanization and objectification through psychological distan... more An analysis of the development of dehumanization and objectification through psychological distancing.
PERSONAL AND EMOTIONAL RELEVANCE IN EDUCATION 2 2
An analysis of psychological distancing as a facilitator of dehumanization and objectification.
Psychological science is unique among the sciences in that it uses the scientific method and expe... more Psychological science is unique among the sciences in that it uses the scientific method and experimental technique to draw conclusions about human behavior. This means that it somehow has to account for the myriad variables comprising the human experience as well as the effects of these findings on human life. As a means of determining empirical truth about phenomena which for many years were discussed only within the humanistic disciplines, the findings of psychological science now have implications for the way people live their lives and make decisions. With this level of power, psychological science plays a vital role in promoting the good of our society.
Experiencing life creates the need for characterization and conceptualization of that with which ... more Experiencing life creates the need for characterization and conceptualization of that with which a person comes in contact. The diverse range of encounters that one has with the world is difficult to process mentally without some sort of cognitive framework to sift through thoughts and perceptions in a coherent manner. The ability to create metaphors is a mechanism that greatly aids in this endeavor. For Seitz (1998), the concept of metaphor involves using a cognitive process to express an idea over some symbolic system. This process allows for the bridging of several areas of experience through symbolic means. I would like to claim that Seitz's (1998) definition of metaphor, though valid in its depiction of metaphor as using a cognitive process to understand the conceptual world, fails to emphasize an important goal of metaphor in creating holistic representations of combinations of ideas. Therefore, I argue that a primary purpose of metaphor is to express ideas conceptually by unifying them into a single representation. This is necessary because such representations form new distinct ideas which open novel avenues for thought and understanding.
Intelligence is one of the fundamental aspects of the human condition. For years, individuals and... more Intelligence is one of the fundamental aspects of the human condition. For years, individuals and societies have debated the definition of intelligence and the systems which seek to classify its elements. In the modern world, uncertainties about the universality of standardized measures to test for intelligence and the methods in which intelligence is often judged raise the questions of whether intelligence can be assessed in a broader way, and whether there are broader definitions that can be used than the ones that particular societies are biased towards.