Gender roles cemented in popular therapy
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 06:28
in Psychology & Sociology
In recent years a slew of books and TV programs have been produced on the theme of couples. Popular therapists give advice about the art of succeeding as a couple. The sociologist Sara Eldén at Lund University in Sweden has found that the advice these therapists offer often leads to a reinforcement of traditional gender roles.