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Rhoda K. Unger (1939-2019) was a feminist psychologist known for her position at the forefront of female activism in psychology. Unger was strongly committed to promoting social justice within society and women in science.
Rhoda Unger is a professor emerita of psychology and has written or edited nine books on the psychology of women and gender as well as more than 65 articles and book chapters. She has also published several recent articles on political psychology.
Unger was a feminist empiricist psychologist who advocated for the importance of asking the right questions. Her academic work, her activism, and her engagement with psychology as a discipline were all informed by a heartfelt and enduring commitment to social justice.
- Rose Capdevila
- 2020
Dr. Rhoda K. (Kesler) Unger died after a brief illness on April 19, 2019 in Concord, Massachusetts leaving behind her spouse of 53 years, two daughters, two grandchildren, and a rich legacy of contributions to the field of psychology. Her activism and commitment to psychology's need to impact social change is evident even in passing.
Two decades later, Rhoda Unger (1979) argued that the widespread use of the term sex implies biological causes and promotes the idea that differences between women and men are natural and immutable. She proposed the use of the term gender to refer to traits that are culturally assumed to be appropriate for women and men.
- Charlene L. Muehlenhard, Zoe D. Peterson
- 2011
5 de feb. de 2008 · Article. Resisting Gender: Twenty-Five Years of Feminist Psychology. By Rhoda K. Unger. Sage Publications, London, England, 1998, 239 pp., $49.95. Original Paper: Minot Special Issue. Published: 05 February 2008. Volume 37 , pages 352–353, ( 2008 ) Cite this article. Download PDF. Sari M. van Anders. 226 Accesses. Explore all metrics.
Memorializes Rhoda K. Unger (1939–2019). Unger was a feminist empiricist psychologist who advocated for the importance of asking the right questions. Her academic work, her activism, and her engagement with psychology as a discipline were all informed by a heartfelt and enduring commitment to social justice.
