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Women and Men: New Perspectives on Gender Differences » Read Now
by Malkah T. Notman, Carol C. Nadelson. 137 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Gender Differences in Human Cognition » Read Now
by Paula J. Caplan. 182 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This volume summarises and addresses the validity of research into gender differences, and also raises questions regarding the ideology behind the research.
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Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities » Read Now
by Diane F. Halpern. 422 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

In the third edition of her popular text, Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Diane Halpern tackles fundamental questions about the meaning of sex differences in cognition and why people are so afraid of the differences. She provides a comprehensive context for understanding the theories and...
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In the third edition of her popular text, Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Diane Halpern tackles fundamental questions about the meaning of sex differences in cognition and why people are so afraid of the differences. She provides a comprehensive context for understanding the theories and research on this controversial topic. The author employs the psychobiosocial model of cognition to negotiate a cease fire on the nature-nurture wars and offers a more holistic and integrative conceptualization of the forces that make people unique. This new edition reflects the explosion of theories and research in the area over the past several years. New techniques for peering into the human brain have changed the nature of the questions being asked and the kinds of answers that can be expected. There have been surprising new findings on the influence of sex hormones on cognitive abilities across the life span, as well as an increasing number of studies examining how attention paid to category variables such as one's sex, race, or age affects unconscious and automatic cognitive processes. Written in a clear, engaging style, this new edition takes a refreshing look at the science and politics of cognitive sex differences. Although it is a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of scientific theory and research into how, why, when, and to what extent females and males differ in intellectual abilities, it conveys complex ideas and interrelationships among variables in an engrossing and understandable manner, bridging the gap between sensationalized 'pop' literature and highly technical scientific journals. Halpern's thought-provoking perspectives on this controversial topic will be of interest to students and professionals alike. [features used for book mailer] FEATURES: *Includes new information about sex differences and similarities in the brain, the role of sex hormones on cognition (including exciting new work on hormone replacement therapy during menopause), new perspectives from evolutionary psychology, the way stereotypes and other group-based expectations unconsciously and automatically influence thought, the influence of pervasive sex-differentiated child rearing and other sex role effects, and understanding how research is conducted and interpreted. *Takes a cognitive process approach that examines similarities and differences in visuospatial working memory, verbal working memory, long-term acquisition and retrieval, sensation and perception, and other stages in information processing. *Provides a developmental analysis of sex differences and similarities in cognition extending from the early prenatal phase into very old age. *Tackles both political and scientific issues and explains how they influence each other--readers are warned that science is not value-free. *Uses cross-cultural data and warns readers about the limitations on conclusions that have not been assessed in multiple cultures. *Includes many new figures and tables that summarize complex issues and provide section reviews. It is a beautifully written book by a master teacher who really cares about presenting a clear and honest picture of contemporary psychology's most politicized topic.
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Sex Differences in Social Behavior: A Social-Role Interpretation » Read Now
by Alice H. Eagly. 178 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Reviews of Sex Differences 125 The Validity of Gender Stereotypes and of...my research on sex differences and gender stereotypes. I held...biologically caused differences...
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Cognitive Gender Differences: A Developmental Perspective, in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research » Read Now
by Alan Feingold. 22 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Cognitive gender differences: a developmental perspective...developed, researchers have examined gender differences in performance. Contemporary research...assessment of...
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Why Do Women Write More Letters Than They Send?A Meditation on the Loneliness of the Sexes » Read Now
by Darian Leader. 159 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Psychology. 2. Men Psychology. 3. Sex differences Psychology I. Leader, Darian. Why...much to disagree with. In contemporary gender studies, publications tend to be...
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Gender and Self-Concept: A Reexamination of Stereotypic Differences and the Role of Gender Attitudes, in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research » Read Now
by Linda A. Jackson, Carole N. Hodge, Julie M. Ingram. 16 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...the other hand is evidence of gender differences in self-concept (Hare-Mustin...self-concept, Stake (1992) noted that gender differences in self-concept are...
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Gender and Personality: Current Perspectives on Theory and Research (includes "Gender Differences in Emotional Development: A Review of Theories and Research") » Read Now
by Abigail J. Stewart, M. Brinton Lykes. 330 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Brinton Lykes 2 Gender differences in emotional development...although many theories predict gender differences in affect experience e.g...encompass existing findings of...
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The Developmental Social Psychology of Gender (includes "Social Role Theory of Sex Differences and Similarities: A Current Appraisal") » Read Now
by Thomas B. Eckes, Hanns M. Trautner. 470 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Numerous publications have addressed gender issues from a social or a developmental psychological perspective. This volume breaks new ground in advancing a genuine synthesis of theory and research from these two disciplines. Building on the premise that a full understanding of the multifaceted...
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Numerous publications have addressed gender issues from a social or a developmental psychological perspective. This volume breaks new ground in advancing a genuine synthesis of theory and research from these two disciplines. Building on the premise that a full understanding of the multifaceted nature of gender can be achieved only through a wider focus on processes of development and social influence, the contributors examine theoretical approaches to gender development and socialization, gender categorization and interpersonal behavior, and group-level and cultural forces that affect gender socialization and behavior. The book will be of interest to students and professionals in social psychology, developmental psychology, gender studies, sociology, anthropology, and educational psychology.
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Biology, Society, and Behavior: The Development of Sex Differences in Cognition » Read Now
by Ann Mcgillicuddy-De Lisi, Richard De Lisi. 284 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Implications of Sex and Gender Differences for Self: Perceived Advantages and Disadvantages of Being the Other Gender, in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research » Read Now
by Arnie Cann, Elizabeth D. Vann. 11 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Implications of sex and gender differences for self: perceived advantages...et al., 1982). Awareness of gender differences is evident at an early age...Although there are...
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Gender Differences in Wayfinding Strategies and Anxiety about Wayfinding: A Cross-Cultural Comparison, in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research » Read Now
by Carol A. Lawton, Janos Kallai. 13 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Gender differences in wayfinding strategies and anxiety...produced the largest and most consistent gender differences (favoring males) in the area of cognition...recently...
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Sex and Gender » Read Now
by John Archer, Barbara Lloyd. 280 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Sex and Gender (2nd edt.) is a substantially revised edition of a classic text. Adopting a balanced approach to the often controversial study of sex differences, the authors introduce the reader to the fundamental questions relating to sex and gender in an accessible way. Drawing on the latest...
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Sex and Gender (2nd edt.) is a substantially revised edition of a classic text. Adopting a balanced approach to the often controversial study of sex differences, the authors introduce the reader to the fundamental questions relating to sex and gender in an accessible way. Drawing on the latest research, new developments are explored such as the rise of evolutionary psychology and the influence of Social Role Theory as well as new psychoanalytic and ethno-methodological approaches which have all contributed to a greater understanding of the complex nature of masculinity and femininity.
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Sex Differences in Political Participation: Processes of Change in Fourteen Nations » Read Now
by Carol A. Christy. 198 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

Acknowledgments List of Tables List of Figures Introduction Cross-National Variations Within-Nation Variations Temporal Variations Conclusion Appendix A: The Surveys Appendix B: The Intervening and Dependent Variables Appendix C: The Independent Variables Appendix D: Sex Differences in Political Participation Bibliography Index
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Gender Differences in Best Friendships, in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research » Read Now
by Leigh E. Elkins, Christopher Peterson. 12 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Gender differences in best friendships. by Leigh...one of the first investigations of gender differences in friendships. He concluded that...consistent conclusions...