Diversity and Canadian psychology: An evolving relationship.

Dobson, Keith S.

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“…It is now well established that with some notable exceptions, psychology has not been a diverse discipline (Dobson, 2022). Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, psychology has not often been a leader in denouncing discriminatory ideas or defending the rights of underrepresented groups.…”

Section: Time For Dialogue and Reconciliation: Including Deaf Peoplementioning

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Dialogue with the deaf: The future role of psychology.

MacDougall¹

2022

Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

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As a child of deaf adults (CODA), this article traces my journey in the field of psychology and deafness, and points the way to developing a more culturally and socially responsive psychology that will be fully inclusive for deaf people. My lived experience as a CODA and the long-standing tension between the scientific, clinical, and applied aspects of psychology are described in detail. I document the early misguided conceptions about deafness which permeated my own career path involving psychology, research, teaching, administration, and advocacy. A major focus of this article is with the enduring harm that has been caused by the oral–manual debate concerning the role of hearing, speech, and sign language in the education of deaf children. I urge psychologists to contribute to the resolution of this destructive controversy. From a scientific and clinical point of view, psychologists are uniquely qualified to gather evidence and apply best practice concerning the role of various communication modalities during the early development of deaf children. In the context of equity, diversity, and inclusion and recent human rights legislation, it is of paramount importance to recruit and support students, faculty, and professionals who are themselves Deaf. This will include a commitment to intersectionality that will ensure that Deaf persons who identify with diverse ethnic groups and identities are well represented.

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Section: Time For Dialogue and Reconciliation: Including Deaf Peoplementioning

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Dialogue with the deaf: The future role of psychology.

MacDougall¹

2022

Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

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“…Gendered inequities in the psychological sciences have been documented in Canada and internationally, including women’s disadvantage in employment opportunities and financial compensation compared with men (Boness, 2022; Gordon & Presseau, 2023; Gruber et al, 2021). It has been advocated that the psychology profession has contributed much to the knowledge base and is well positioned to mitigate problems of diversity, equity, and inclusion in workplaces and societies at large (Dobson, 2022; Rao & Donaldson, 2015). Reflecting upon gender biases and the expectations and typical metrics for professional success is a key starting point (Boness, 2022).…”

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Decomposing wage differentials at the intersection of gender and parenthood among psychologists in nonacademic employment.

Gulliver,

Gupta

2023

Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

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Persistent gender-based challenges have been found among academic psychologists, including women's financial disadvantage and greater caregiver burden compared with men. However, few studies have examined the price of motherhood among psychology professionals in nonacademic employment. This national observational study aimed to disentangle earnings differentials by gender and parenthood status in the nonacademic psychologist workforce in Canada. Drawing on data from the 2016 population census, log-linear regression and Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition models were used to quantify the professional and personal characteristics contributing to earnings differences among active psychologists aged 25-54, and to identify any residual that may be attributed to (unmeasured) gender discrimination. Results indicated a heavily feminised profession: 82.3% women in the nonacademic psychologist workforce (N = 14,605). More working women (62%) than men (57%) had children in the household. Women's earnings averaged 9% less than men, after adjusting for numbers and ages of children among other characteristics. Stratifying the models by parental status revealed evidence of a motherhood penalty, in that women with a young child earned significantly less than their counterparts without children. Conversely, men with a young child earned significantly more than those without childcare responsibilities, suggesting a fatherhood premium. Women with children were found to earn 17% less than fathers due to factors unexplained by the measured predictors. The wider parenthood wage gap highlights the imperative for addressing gendered biases and stereotypes that continue to restrain women's careers, as part of equityoriented and inclusive workplace policies and practices for psychologists in a range of professional settings. Public Significance StatementThe present study found that women psychologists in nonacademic employment experience considerable gender-based earnings gaps, especially those who are also mothers. Male psychologists with childcare responsibilities tend to be financially rewarded. Psychologists who work in a range of professional settings need meaningful organizational support and equity-oriented workplace policies that tackle gender biases and allow for better work-life management.

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Diversity and Canadian psychology: An evolving relationship.

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Dialogue with the deaf: The future role of psychology.

Dialogue with the deaf: The future role of psychology.

Decomposing wage differentials at the intersection of gender and parenthood among psychologists in nonacademic employment.

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