Kressmann, Carla Friederike (2022) Gerard Heymans and women's psychology of the early 20th century. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Sex differences in psychology is a topic that has retained a status of interest for as long as psychology has existed. Oftentimes, especially the psychology of women has been nothing short of stereotypical and exaggerated. Dutch psychologist Gerard Heymans has written the book Die Psychologie der Frauen on this topic and even though it was completed during the early 20th century, a time that would have easily allowed for the previously mentioned prejudices, he still managed to keep an atmosphere of objectivity. While not wholly without fault, especially in the theory underlying his conclusions, Heymans still represents a rather progressive and sympathetic voice on the topic. In this paper, Heymans’ view on women’s psychology is analyzed by directly investigating the aforementioned book. The analysis is embedded in the historical context through secondary literature on women’s lives and society at the time. The reception of Die Psychologie der Frauen is also investigated through a contemporary review. Conducting this research could help deepen the understanding of the history of psychological sex differences. Keywords: sex differences, women's psychology, Gerard Heymans
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Vermeij, R.R. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jul 2022 08:07 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2022 08:07 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/704 |
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