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The struggle involved in identifying as both feminist and psychologist has previously been explored. This project, which grew out of our experiences in a graduate course entitled `Theory and Practice of Narrative Research', examined our identities as Feminist Psychologists. In the tradition of social constructionist, hermeneutic, narrative work, we told stories, conducted interviews and engaged in dialogue based on our identities. The results indicate that it is not only feasible, but necessary for us, and possibly others, to identify as Feminist Psychologists. Based on the functional, multiple-case analysis of our narratives, we concluded that the meanings constructed through narratives, interviews and dialogues are our identities; conducting feminist psychological research enacts our identities. We found that combining identities was important, feminist process was essential, critiquing dominant paradigms was significant and creating and maintaining a safe space to do this identity work was necessary.

Upon invitation, three Parisian psychol'ts were able to spend 8 days in Moscow & 2 in Leningrad visiting colleagues & institutes of psychol'al res. 3 general impressions struck them: (1) sci'ts in Moscow enjoy positions of importance irrespective of their position in the party; (2) there is a considerable diversity of individual opinion on a great number of essential questions; (concerning the purpose of psychol); (3) USSR sci'ts are quite frank & objective on the questions submitted to them for discussion; (concerning reflexological explanations in psychol). Among the more specific impressions were: (1) there are many psychol'ts & much res in Moscow; (2) certain writers seem to quote much but read little from non Russian sources; (3) the work of Asratyan in the field of reflexology is brilliant; (4) there is much res in the field of intelligence & thought, but Soviet sci'ts prefer clinical observation to statist tests in this area; (5) other res interests include studies in child psychol & the role of language in perception. B. J. Keeley.

Some changes that have taken place in psychology are discussed in the light of the presently urgent need for a new science of psychology that addresses the important social issues of our times. Substantial development of the experimental analysis of behavior is urged, through its formulation of research problems related to every aspect of contemporary life, extending from political negotiation and economic decision making to the study of personality and individual differences.

This new volume is the first to bring together social and organizational psychologists to explore social identity theory in organizational contexts. The chapters are wide ranging - they deal with basic social identity theory, organizational diversity, leadership, employee turnover, mergers and acquisitions, organizational identification, cooperation and trust in organizations, commitment and work, and socialization and influence within organizations. This book is an integrative platform for a closer relationship between social psychologists and organizational psychologists who study social ide