Florence Denmark was born. A pioneering and internationally renowned teacher, author and speaker on the psychology of women, Florence Denmark has conducted groundbreaking research on a range of topics including, violence, prejudice and stereotyping, ethnicity and gender.

Among her many professional achievements, Florence Denmark was a founding member of the Association for Women in Psychology in 1969, was the American Psychological Association (APA) president in 1980, received the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest in 1992 and in recent years served as the leading representative to the United Nations for both the International Council of Psychologists and the American Psychological Association.

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Women in Psychology