Date of Award
1-1-2003
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Counseling
First Advisor
Dr. Jeanette Seaberry
Abstract
This epistemological review suggests that gender stereotypes and oppression have occurred throughout history and reflects past and present portrayals of women, particularly, the reflection of stereotypes and oppression cause women to suffer mental health consequences in two ways. First, societal oppression reduces and enforces women to an inferior status, which promotes mental health suffering and consequences. Second, women suffer from biased assessments, diagnoses, and treatment via hierarchical relationships and gender stereotypes from professionals. Presently, women are maintained at this subordinate position due to a lack of people and policies enforcing health standards specifically for women.
Recommended Citation
Novak, Jacqueline Lindsay, "A Reinterpretation of Historical Gender Bias and Women's Mental Health" (2003). Student Work. 1918.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/1918
Comments
A Thesis Presented to the Department of Counseling and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Masters of Arts University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright Lindsay Jacqueline Novak, 2003