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21. Sex Differences

    Summarizing More than a Century of Scientific Research

    By Lee Ellis, Scott Hershberger, Evelyn Field, Scott Wersinger, Sergio Pellis, David Geary, Craig Palmer, Katherine Hoyenga, Amir Hetsroni, Kazmer Karadi

    This volume is the first to aim at summarizing all of the scientific literature published so far regarding male-female differences and similarities, not only in behavior, but also in basic biology, physiology, health, perceptions, emotions, and attitudes. Results from over 18,000 studies have been...

    Published August 10th 2008 by Psychology Press
22. The Single Woman

    A Discursive Investigation

    By Jill Reynolds

    Series: Women and Psychology

    The increase in numbers of single people has been described as one of the greatest social phenomena of western society. Most women will spend periods of their lives alone, without a committed partner relationship. Yet there is still a degree of social stigma attached to this status. Single women...

    Published April 23rd 2008 by Routledge
23. Media, Gender and Identity

    An Introduction, 2nd Edition

    By David Gauntlett

    Popular media present a vast array of stories about women and men. What impact do these images and ideas have on people’s identities? The new edition of Media, Gender and Identity is a highly readable introduction to the relationship between media and gender identities today. Fully revised and...

    Published March 25th 2008 by Routledge
24. Body Image

    Understanding Body Dissatisfaction in Men, Women and Children, 2nd Edition

    By Sarah Grogan

    Sarah Grogan provides a comprehensive overview of the subject of body image, pulling together diverse research from the fields of psychology, sociology, media, and gender studies in men, women, and children. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the significant...

    Published July 19th 2007 by Routledge
25. Sanctioning Pregnancy

    A Psychological Perspective on the Paradoxes and Culture of Research

    By Harriet Gross, Helen Pattison

    Series: Women and Psychology

    Pregnancy provides a very public, visual confirmation of femininity. It is a time of rapid physical and psychological adjustment for women and is surrounded by stereotyping, taboos and social expectations. This book seeks to examine these popular attitudes towards pregnancy and to consider how they...

    Published April 25th 2007 by Routledge
26. Sexuality in Adolescence

    Current Trends, 2nd Edition

    By Susan M. Moore, Doreen A. Rosenthal

    Series: Adolescence and Society

    Sexuality in Adolescence considers the latest theory and research on adolescent development, focusing on sexuality as a vital aspect of normal, healthy maturation. Biological changes are discussed within a social context, and the latest research is presented on key issues of our time, including...

    Published October 25th 2006 by Routledge
27. The Capacity to Care

    Gender and Ethical Subjectivity

    By Wendy Hollway

    Series: Women and Psychology

    Wendy Hollway explores a subject that is largely absent from the topical literature on care. Humans are not born with a capacity to care, and this volume explores how this capacity is achieved through the experiences of primary care, gender development and later, parenting. In this book, the author...

    Published October 4th 2006 by Routledge
28. Gender in the Classroom

    Foundations, Skills, Methods, and Strategies Across the Curriculum

    Edited by David Sadker, Ellen S. Silber

    What’s missing from your teacher education program? According to research studies, one glaring omission is gender. Tomorrow’s teachers receive little instruction or training on the tremendous impact of gender in the classroom. Just how does gender influence teaching, the curriculum, and the lives...

    Published September 7th 2006 by Routledge
29. Mothers and Daughters II

    Psychoanalytic Inquiry, 26.1

    Edited by Rosemary H. Balsam, Ruth S. Fischer

    This is the second issue of Psychoanalytic Inquiry devoted to mothers and daughters. This project began as the mother-daughter bond was calling out for attention in light of the many advances in our understanding of female psychology. The goal of female development is no longer...

    Published June 28th 2006 by Routledge
30. Sex Differences and Similarities in Communication

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Daniel J. Canary, Daniel J. Canary, Kathryn Dindia, Kathryn Dindia

    Series: Routledge Communication Series

    Sex Differences and Similarities in Communication offers a thorough exploration of sex differences in how men and women communicate, set within the context of sex similarities, offering a balanced examination of the topic. The contents of this distinctive volume frame the conversation regarding the...

    Published February 23rd 2006 by Routledge