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Feminist and Lesbian Development

Parallels and Divergencies

Elizabeth P. Hess, Ph.D.

Psychiatry Department, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107.

Both women in general and lesbians in particular occupy a low-status position in our society. This article explores the means by which an identity as "feminist" or "lesbian" becomes a positive one, enhancing self-worth and facilitating further personal growth. In addition, the interaction between lesbian and feminist identities is explored, and a developmental model that can apply to either is presented. This model draws on the work of Vivienne Cass and Kurt Lewin, both of whom deal with human growth as it is influenced by the surrounding social environment. This material was first presented at the Association of Women in Psychology Conference in Boston, 1981. The conference encouraged participants to explore the positive aspects of diversity among women. Coupled with this intriguing theme was the steady support and advice of staff and board members of the National Gay Task Force. Both of these influences provided a fertile environment for breaking new ground.

Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Vol. 23, No. 1, 67-78 (1983)
DOI: 10.1177/0022167883231006
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