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Praeger Guide to the Psychology of Gender
Book Code: C8244
ISBN: 0-275-98244-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98244-7
352 pages, Figure
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 11/30/2004
List Price: $55.95 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Offering a baseline summary of current developments in the psychology of gender, Paludi offers a more or less feminist perspective of the subject. Each contributor (all specialists, most of them women) concentrates on a specific topic--e.g., gender in the classroom, gender and mental health, gender and intimate relationships--and each essay includes a long and valuable reading list. Cultural factors are addressed and Latin American perspectives receive special attention....Recommended. Lower-/upper-division undergraduates and general readers.
    —Choice
    May 2005
Description: When we examine the field of gender psychology closely, we note that much of what the popular media tells us about women and men does not hold up to research scrutiny. This handbook helps to replace media stereotypes and myths with realities and shows us that there are more similarities between the sexes than differences. The contributors to this handbook have a highly practical and readable approach that will prompt readers to examine their self-awareness and social tolerance to biases against women and men in our social institutions such as schools and workplaces. They also reveal that the increased participation in courses and reading of literature on gender has improved gender role attitudes and behavior, causing both sexes to treat each other with more respect and dignity. The contributors to this volume focus on gender role development and multicultural issues throughout the lifecyle. They also emphasize the empowerment of both sexes. The gender-related topics in this handbook include: Teacher socialization of girls and boys; Women's and men's verbal and nonverbal communication skills; Women's and men's voting patterns; Sexual violence; The gender wage gap; Women's and men's friendships and sexual relationships; Parents' communication of masculinity and femininity to their children.
LC Card Number: 2004014774
LCC Class: BF692
Dewey Class: 155
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