Integrating Third World womanism into the psychology of women course.

Abstract

How do socialization practices differ by gender, class, race, religion, and other relevant factors? In a self-study, students can analyze their own childhood and adolescence, including both the positive and negative messages they received from family, friends, school, and the media about being a girl or boy of their particular background. These insights can be used in class to compare and contrast strategies for raising female children. The film Growing Up Female: As Six Become One [New Day Films, P. 0. Box 315, Franklin Lakes, N J 074173 shows the influences of forces such as parents, teachers, the media, and pop music in the lives of six women. Novels or autobiographies can be used to reinforce students' awareness of diversity in the socialization and development of women. The following readings may be included: