Irene Hanson Frieze

Irene Hanson Frieze is a personality psychologist and pioneering figure in the field of women's studies. She is known for her research on intimate partner violence in marriage and dating relationships, and for cross-cultural studies of attitudes about work and gender roles. Frieze is Professor Emerita of Psychology and Women's Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

In 2009, the Unger-Frieze Prize was established by the Association for Women in Psychology to honor the legacy of Rhoda Unger and Irene Hanson Frieze "for their early leadership in feminist research." This prize is awarded at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology to the best student-authored poster reporting research relevant to the field of feminist psychology. Provided by Wikipedia