2019
DOI: 10.1027/2151-2604/a000360
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The Role of Psychology in Addressing Worldwide Challenges of Poverty and Gender Inequality

Abstract: Abstract. The United Nations has identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) designed to improve the health and well-being of the world’s most vulnerable populations. The authors illustrate the potential role of psychology – in particular, illustrative theories and research – in achieving two SDGs: SDG 1 (reduce poverty) and SDG 5 (achieve gender equality and empowerment). We selectively consider life span (individual) developmental and life course (environmental structure) theories as useful for explai… Show more

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“…Our conceptual article indicates that exploring partnerships for the SDGs would benefit from further consideration of academic fields such as OD and practitioner ideas like relational intelligence, as well as the application of established psychological and psychoanalytical approaches. In a related vein, it is also worth noting that recognition of the value of psychology in building and supporting sustainable development is receiving increased attention [168,169]. According to Di Fabio [169], the "psychology of sustainability and sustainable development" rests upon approaches and leadership that design and construct organizational development and well-being through "the promotion of relationships and positive narratives in organizational contexts in everyday life."…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Our conceptual article indicates that exploring partnerships for the SDGs would benefit from further consideration of academic fields such as OD and practitioner ideas like relational intelligence, as well as the application of established psychological and psychoanalytical approaches. In a related vein, it is also worth noting that recognition of the value of psychology in building and supporting sustainable development is receiving increased attention [168,169]. According to Di Fabio [169], the "psychology of sustainability and sustainable development" rests upon approaches and leadership that design and construct organizational development and well-being through "the promotion of relationships and positive narratives in organizational contexts in everyday life."…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, indications are that this may be changing . For instance, some studies (Antonucci, Bial, Cox, Finkelstein, & Marchado, 2019;Carr & Meyer, 2018) have investigated the role of psychology in addressing specific SDGs, such as the challenges of ending poverty (SDG1) and addressing gender inequality (SDG5) . These studies conclude that psychology is fundamental to achieving the SDGs .…”
Section: Rationalementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Psychological and social science research demonstrates that social inequalities prevent people from developing their capacities and contributing as productive members of society. Research in psychology indicates that being engaged in decent work promotes psychosocial empowerment by reducing marginalization and poverty (Antonucci, Bial, Cox, Finkelstein, & Marchado, 2019). Empowering people to be productive by providing training about entrepreneurship and income-generating activities, life skills development, as well as equal access to education and lifelong learning, particularly for youth (Franchett et al, 2019), are important pathways to decent work and the achievement of sustainable development.…”
Section: Sustainable Human Development: Issues and Perspectivesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Antonucci et al (2019) review the role of life span and life course theories for explaining how poverty (SDG 1), gender inequity (SDG 5), and insecurity (SDG 11) influence an individual at different developmental stages. They also consider how convoys of social relations offer naturally occurring resources and review successful interventions.…”
Section: The Contributions In This Issuementioning
confidence: 99%