Catriona Ida Macleod (born 11 April 1964
[) is a South African researcher. She is a distinguished professor of psychology, SARChI Chair of Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction, and previous Head of the Psychology Department at Rhodes University. Her research focuses on sexual and reproductive health and feminist theory in psychology. Her book ''"Adolescence", Pregnancy, and Abortion: Constructing a threat of degeneration'' received the Distinguished Publication Award by the Association for Women in Psychology.][CRC Press.(n.d]
''"Adolescence", Pregnancy and Abortion: Constructing a Threat of Degeneration''
Retrieved 22 September 2019. Since 2013, she has been editor-in-chief of the international journal ''Feminism & Psychology''.[Macleod, C.,Marecek, J., Capdevila, R. (12 January 2014]
''Feminism & Psychology''
Retrieved 29 September 2019.
Early life and education
In 1984, Macleod earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in mathematics and psychology at the University of Natal. In 1990, she earned a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honors) in psychology from the University of Cape Town. In 1993, she earned her master's degree in educational psychology from the University of Cape Town. In 1996, she entered a doctoral program at the University of Natal, where three years later she received her PhD.[Curriculum Vitae: Catriona Macleod]
. Retrieved 13 September 2019. Her doctoral thesis, ''The governmentality of teenage pregnancy: Scientific literature and professional practice in South Africa'', focused on the laws related to teenage pregnancy in South Africa.[Macleod, I.C, (1999]
''The Governmentality of Teenage Pregnancy: Scientific Literature and Professional Practice in South Africa''
Retrieved 20 September 2019.
Research
Macleod's research focuses on sexual and reproductive health and feminist theory in psychology.[ Her work has dealt with issues of sexuality, such as abortion, sex education, and teenage pregnancy, and she was a co-founder of the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition. She has also written about Health psychology, critical health, feminist psychology, feminist, and theoretical psychology, theoretical psychologies, as well as produced works on post colonialism.
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Editorial positions and publications
Over the years, Macleod held many editorial positions at different institutions. In 2014, Macleod became the associate editor of the journal ''Feminism & Psychology''.[ She also served on the ''South African Journal of Psychology'' editorial board.][Psychological Society of South Africa]
(n.d). Retrieved 21 September 2019. She has served as associate editor of ''Psychology in Society''. She was a co-editor for ''Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology''.[SAGEKnowledge.(n.]
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Retrieved 21 September 2019. Her book entitled ''‘Adolescence’, pregnancy and abortion: constructing a threat of degeneration'' (2010, Routledge) discusses central issues in the global debate concerning teenage pregnancy and abortion. In 2015, in collaboration with Tracy Morison, Macleod published the book ''Men's Pathways to Parenthood: Silence and Heterosexual Gendered Norms''.[Morison, T. & Macleod, C.I. (2015) ]
en's pathways to parenthood: Men's Pathways to Parenthood: Silence and heterosexual gendered norms.
Retrieved 21 September 2019. In addition to publications in academic journals, she has written in the popular press, including "Why sexuality education in schools needs a major overhaul" for ''The Conversation (website), The Conversation''.[Macleod C.I, (2016]
"Why sexuality education in schools needs a major overhaul"
Retrieved 6 October 2019.
Awards and honors
* 1999, Vice-Chancellor's award for research as a Faculty of Education from University of Zululand[The Conversation (201]
"Catriona Macleod"
Retrieved 5 October 2019.
* 2004, Vice-Chancellor's merit research award for the Distinguished Senior Research from the University of Fort Hare[SocialScienceSpace.(201]
"Toward a Critical Citizenship Psychology: Honoring Catriona Macleod"
Retrieved 5 October 2019.
* 2018, awarded the title of Distinguished Professor by Rhodes University
References
External links
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Catriona Macleod Rhodes researcher profile
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Living people
South African psychologists
South African women psychologists
Academic staff of Rhodes University
1964 births