Engendering psychology
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Title |
Engendering psychology : women and gender revisited / Florence Denmark, Vita Rabinowitz, Jeri Sechzer. |
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Edition |
Second edition. |
Publisher |
London New York : Routledge |
Creation Date |
2016 |
Notes |
First published 2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. English |
Content |
Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents PREFACE ABOUT THE AUTHORS CHAPTER 1 EXPLORING SEX AND GENDER Distinction between Sex and Gender The Limits of Biology Why Gender? Beliefs about Gender Gender Stereotypes Sex Discrimination in Society and Science: Blatant, Subtle, and Covert Sex Discrimination in Society Sex Discrimination in Science Feminist Perspectives and Ideology Feminism: Not a "Brand Label" The Feminist Critique in Psychology Biases in Research Traditional, Nonsexist, and Feminist Approaches to Research Mapping Solutions for Gender-Fair ResearchFormal Recognition of the Psychology of Women Ethnic Minority Women Emergence of the Psychology of Men as a Distinct Field Psychological Research and Social Change Summary CHAPTER 2 THE IMPLICATIONS OF MYTHOLOGY AND RELIGION FOR WOMEN AND GENDER Mythology and Religion Women as a Source of Evil China Before Confucius Religions Originating in India Brahmanism and Early Hinduism: The Transition from Polytheism to Pantheism Jainism and Buddhism Later Hinduism Summary of Religions Arising in India Monotheistic Religions Judaism: From Polytheism to MonotheismChristianity Jesus and the Development of Christianity Jesus and Women in Pre-Christian Palestine Catholicism Eastern Orthodoxy Islam CHAPTER 3 CULTURE, ETHNICITY, RACE, AND CLASS Historical Overview of the Experiences of People of Color in America African Americans: Immigrants Not by Choice American Indians: Indigenous Americans Hispanic Americans: Immigrants Not by Choice and Voluntary Immigrants Asian Americans Theoretical and Empirical Research on People of Color: The Shift from a "Minority" to "Multicultural" Paradigm Feminist PerspectivesCulture Gender Socialized Behavior Gender-Role Inequality and Abuse American Culture Ethnicity Race in America Class Quality of Life among Women of Color Mental Health Physical Health Education Employment Family Type CHAPTER 4 BIOLOGY OF SEX AND GENDER Is Anatomy Destiny? Can We Change Sex and Orient Gender? Nature versus Nurture: Development of Gender Identity Sex Determination, Differentiation, and Reproduction Chromosomes and Genes Fertilization, Conception, and Sex Determination Sexual Differentiation and Gestation Sexual Selection What Happens If Something Goes Awry?Sex Chromosome Disorders Genetic or Hormonal Conditions Prenatal Drug Exposure Biological Changes across the Life Span Puberty Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle Menopause Male Climacteric Sexuality and Ageism CHAPTER 5 GROWING UP Expectations and Gender Roles Psychological Theories on Growing Up Moral Development Freud Piaget Kohlberg Gilligan Images of Femininity and Masculinity Children's Attitudes toward Females and Males Cross-Cultural Gender Attitudes in Children Parenting Single Parenting Effects of Parents on Children |
Extent |
1 online resource (840 p.) |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010719507705171 |
MARC RECORDS
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