Multicultural psychology and feminist psychology "Multicultural and feminist psychology, despite considerable shared values and perspectives, have long existed in parallel universes. Commonalities in the history, values, theories, and practices of feminist and multicultural psychology have been present since the very beginning. Both literatures developed from overlapping social movements that were actively challenging society's racist and sexist biases. During the last 30 years, however, psychology scholarship has imitated life. Just as the civil rights movement and the women's movement have had difficulty forging meaningful and enduring alliances, the feminist and multicultural psychology communities have remained mostly separate and isolated, regardless of their common goal of transforming psychology into a more inclusive profession. The history of multicultural counseling and psychology offers interesting and important patterns that warrant exploration. The focus of multicultural issues within psychology and counseling has varied significantly over time. The advent of the civil rights movement in the early 60s saw the beginning of "an era of revolution, change, and growth in the counseling profession" (Jackson, 1995, p. 8). As society became more reflective about its treatment of different racial groups, so too did the psychology profession. The literature initially focused on the lack of culturally sensitive therapists and culturally responsive forms of therapy. Early writings in the area of multicultural psychology often addressed the issues and perspectives of specific racial groups in an effort to incorporate the voices of People of Color. This attention on consciousness raising and culturally relevant content was meant to increase the multicultural sensitivity and cultural knowledge of counselors and psychologists. However, some professionals expressed concerns about how emphasizing racial group differences might reinforce stereotypical thinking...