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The “New” Relationship Models of Women's Identity: A Review and Critique for Counselors
Author(s) -
ENNS CAROLYN ZERBE
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1991.tb01489.x
Subject(s) - situational ethics , identity (music) , social identity theory , psychology , social psychology , gender identity , gender studies , sociology , social group , aesthetics , philosophy
This article reviews theories of women's identity that emphasize the relational capacities of women. It provides a brief summary of five theories that have received attention during the 1980s and focuses on how these perspectives can be integrated and enrich counseling practices. It also cautions against oversimplifying the nature of women's identity and suggests that an inclusive view of women's or men's identity must devote attention to individual differences, situational factors, and external social forces that influence persons.