Gender as a Moving Target: Making Up “Woman” and How the Looping Effect Can Help Advance Psychological Theories
Published online on July 08, 2026
Abstract
Theory & Psychology, Ahead of Print.
This paper argues that Ian Hacking’s concept of the looping effect refers to an empirical phenomenon, the analysis of which offers valuable insights for advancing psychological theorizing. As psychological knowledge increasingly permeates public discourse,...
This paper argues that Ian Hacking’s concept of the looping effect refers to an empirical phenomenon, the analysis of which offers valuable insights for advancing psychological theorizing. As psychological knowledge increasingly permeates public discourse,...