Subjectivity in Psychology in the Era of Social Justice - 9780367427542

Taylor & Francis

Subjectivity in Psychology in the Era of Social JusticeAuthor(s): Bethany Morris, Chase OGwin, Sebastienne Grant, Sakenya McDonald\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367427542, 978-0367427542\nSynopsis\nThe notion of social justice permeates much of current Western political and cultural discourse with a newfound urgency. What it means to be socially just is a question Morris et al investigate and interrogate, looking at psychologys contributions to the subject and considering the practicality of social justice in light of modern subjectivity.\n\nThe book begins by examining the lack of equity and inclusivity in education and the ways in which psychology has been complicit in the margninalization of oppressed groups. Drawing upon Lacanian theory, it goes on to discuss how diversity initiatives take on an obsessive-neurotic characteristic that can stifle those it claims to understand and promote .The authors investi.