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Empowerment evaluation was introduced in 1993 by David Fetterman during his presidential address at the American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) annual meeting. [1]The approach was initially well received by some researchers who commented on the complementary relationship between EE and community psychology, social work, community development and adult education.
Empowerment is the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and communities to represent their interests and control their lives. Learn about the origin, definitions, methods, and challenges of empowerment in social work, education, management, and citizenship.
Barry Zimmerman is a Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology at CUNY, known for his research and theories on self-regulated learning. He received the E.L. Thorndike Career Achievement award in 2011 from the APA Division of Educational Psychology.
Community psychology is a branch of psychology that studies and improves the quality of life of people in communities. It emerged from the community mental health movement and uses various perspectives and methods to address social issues and problems.
Candace West and Don Zimmerman coined the term "doing gender" in 1987 to describe how gender is a social construct that surfaces in everyday human interaction. They argued that gender is performed, assessed, and accountable in interactions, and influenced by social expectations and structures.
Julian Rappaport is an American psychologist who introduced the concept of empowerment into social work and social psychiatry. He is a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois and a recipient of several awards for his contributions to community psychology and social research.
Learn about the theory and research on how gender is shaped by social interactions and perceptions, rather than biological sex. Explore the concepts of gender roles, identity, performativity, and intersectionality, and their implications for education, media, and society.
Carle C. Zimmerman was an American sociologist and a founding member of Harvard University's Department of Sociology. He studied the family and civilization in various countries and published several books on rural sociology.