Women's and Gender Psychology
Laboratory
Laboratory
Laboratory research focuses on:
- Exploration of the intersection of gender, ethnicity, and culture in relation to the functionality, labor force, and psychological problems of women limited to the biological level. It focuses on the social and psychological problems encountered by these women, including tolerance of violence and oppression, early pregnancy and marriage, and a constant state of fear and anxiety due to recognition of their own nature.
- Additionally, the lab investigates the social and historical circumstances that have contributed to the current situation of Central Asian women and assesses their degree of influence. It goes beyond gender and aims to discover the manifestations of qualities to become fully realized human beings.
- Drawing on the worldview of nomadic culture, the lab also examines the fundamentals of self-regulators, protective mechanisms, and cultural regulators. Conducting comparative analyses with modern psychological theories and trends, and interpretative phenomenological analyses to inform a more comprehensive understanding of the experiences and needs of these women.
Diana Karim
Head of the Laboratory
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Research
The study focuses on examining the impact of traumatic historical events on the mental health and well-being of Central Asian women in the post-Soviet culture. The transgenerational nature of the historical trauma effects and its manifestation in psychological and social problems such as violence, tolerance of violence, suicidal tendencies, early marriage and pregnancy, constant feelings of threat, insecurity, and lack of self-worth are explored.
The research also delves into the cultural, ethnic, and gender-based foundations of mental well-being and health for women. It seeks to uncover ways to resolve and overcome cultural trauma by studying adaptive mechanisms for authentic existence in the indigenous, pre-Soviet culture, with a focus on the need for culturally sensitive and informed perspectives on trauma resolution and the attainment of human resilience, as opposed to a purely psychopathological approach.
The research also delves into the cultural, ethnic, and gender-based foundations of mental well-being and health for women. It seeks to uncover ways to resolve and overcome cultural trauma by studying adaptive mechanisms for authentic existence in the indigenous, pre-Soviet culture, with a focus on the need for culturally sensitive and informed perspectives on trauma resolution and the attainment of human resilience, as opposed to a purely psychopathological approach.
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