Changing the Subject

Changing the Subject is a classic critique of traditional psychology that lays down the foundations of critical and feminist psychology. It appeals to psychologists to rethink the central problems of social psychology and to abandon the individual-society dualism that leads to racist and sexist (biological) reductionism.

Its goal is no less than the empowerment of members of historically dominated groups, such as women, people of colour, and children. Critically acclaimed as a landmark, foundational and pioneering, Changing the Subject draws on examples from the social psychology of racism, cognitive psychology, job/worker assessment, role theory, and developmental psychology.

With the use of interesting historical examples, it lays out the argument in the context of a variety of areas, including personality testing, race relations, infant language development, and relations between the sexes.