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About this book
With clear, comprehensive, and cutting-edge coverage, The Psychology of Women and Gender: Half the Human Experience + offers an authoritative exploration of classical and contemporary research through a feminist, psychological lens. Author Nicole M. Else-Quest analyzes cultural and biological similarities and differences between genders, highlighting their impact on issues of equality. The Eleventh Edition incorporates new research on gendered communication, an exploration of contemporary issues like the psychological impacts of COVID-19 and gendered ADHD patterns, and a greater emphasis on intersectional analysis. Students will come away with a strong foundation for understanding the dynamic influences of gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity in the context of psychology and society.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Acknowledgements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments With Gratitude
- Part I Constructing Knowledge and Power: Foundational Concepts in Theory and Methods
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Theoretical Perspectives on Gender
- 3 Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences
- 4 Communicating Gender
- Part II Social Identities Within Intersecting Systems: The Intersectionality of Gender
- 5 The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity
- 6 The Intersection of Gender and Sexual Orientation
- 7 The Psychology of Men and Masculinities
- Part III Making a Life, Making a Living: Gendered Lifespan Development
- 8 Lifespan Development
- 9 Gender and Emotion
- 10 Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement
- 11 Gender and Work
- Part IV Our Bodies, Ourselves: Embodiment of Gender
- 12 Biology and Gender
- 13 Gender and Sexuality
- 14 Psychology, Gender, and Health
- 15 Gender and Victimization
- 16 Gender, Psychological Disorders, and Psychotherapy
- Part V Onward: Synthesis
- 17 Retrospect and Prospect
- Glossary
- References
- Author Index
- Index
- About the Author
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