TY - JOUR
T1 - Kaplan's view of DSM-III
T2 - The data revisited
AU - Widiger, Thomas A.
AU - Nietzel, Michael T.
PY - 1984/11
Y1 - 1984/11
N2 - Comments on M. Kaplan's assertions of sexist biases in DSM-III, arguing that her reasoning is fallacious but persuasive because of its evocative appeal. It is further argued that Kaplan misinterpreted data reported by I. Broverman et al, which she acknowledged as the only source of empirical support for her arguments. It is contended that Kaplan's claim that there is sexism because more women than men receive certain diagnoses (e.g., histrionic, dependent) indicates her confusion of the etiology of a possible sex-related disorder with the issue of sexism in the diagnostic criteria. (7 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
AB - Comments on M. Kaplan's assertions of sexist biases in DSM-III, arguing that her reasoning is fallacious but persuasive because of its evocative appeal. It is further argued that Kaplan misinterpreted data reported by I. Broverman et al, which she acknowledged as the only source of empirical support for her arguments. It is contended that Kaplan's claim that there is sexism because more women than men receive certain diagnoses (e.g., histrionic, dependent) indicates her confusion of the etiology of a possible sex-related disorder with the issue of sexism in the diagnostic criteria. (7 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
KW - sexist biases in DSM-III, comments on article by M. Kaplan
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U2 - 10.1037/0003-066X.39.11.1319
DO - 10.1037/0003-066X.39.11.1319
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:58149369488
SN - 0003-066X
VL - 39
SP - 1319
EP - 1320
JO - American Psychologist
JF - American Psychologist
IS - 11
ER -