Florence Harriet Levin Denmark (born January 28, 1931) is an American psychologist and a past president of the American Psychological Association (APA).
She is a pioneering female psychologist who has influenced the psychological sciences through her scholarly and academic accomplishments in both psychology and feminist movements.
She has contributed to psychology in several ways, specifically in the field of psychology of women and human rights, both nationally and internationally.
Since childhood, Denmark was academically successful.
She received her PhD in social psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.Denmark held academic teaching positions at several colleges, researching social psychology topics regarding women and their social inequalities.
Her research has emphasized status and gender, prejudice, leadership and leadership styles, and women.
Considered to be an important leader in the field, Denmark has actively focused on women’s issues, including helping and empowering disadvantaged women, dedicating herself to being an influential feminist leader.
In addition to her influential research and teaching positions, Denmark has been involved in several organizational pursuits.
Denmark acted as chairperson for the first research conference geared towards women and psychological research.
Further, she was a member and later president of the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP).
Denmark also held the position of president for the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA) and the American Psychological Association (APA).