Women’s Individual empowerment

This line of research examines women’s individual responses to inequality such as their coping and resilience, and well-being.  If we can identify the responses that allow women to become to resilient to discrimination, we can empower women with essential tools to cope.

(Summaries to come)

Matheson, K., Foster, M.D., Bombay, A., McQuaid, J. & Anisman, H. (2019). Traumatic experiences, perceived discrimination and psychological distress among members of various social marginalized groups. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00416

Foster, M. D. (2009). Perceiving pervasive discrimination over time: Implications for coping. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 33, 172-182.

Foster, M. D., & Dion, K. L. (2004). The role of hardiness in moderating the relationship between global/specific attributions and actions against discrimination. Sex Roles, 51, 161-169.

Foster, M. D., Jackson, L. C., Hartmann, R., & Woulfe, S. (2004). Minimizing the pervasiveness of women’s personal experiences of gender discrimination.  Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28, 224-232.

Foster, M. D. & Dion, K. L. (2003). Dispositional hardiness and women’s well-being relating to gender discrimination: The role of minimization. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 27, 197- 208.

Foster, M. D. (2000). Positive and negative responses to personal discrimination: Does coping make a difference? Journal of Social Psychology, 140, 93-106.

 

Contact: mfoster@wlu.ca

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