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Half the Human Experience: The Psychology of Women

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ISBN: 9780669354485 | 0669354481
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Pub. Date: 1/2/1995

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Table of Contents
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Introduction
1(24)
Sex, Gender, and Sexism
2(2)
Is There a Psychology of Women?
4(1)
Why Study the Psychology of Women?
5(2)
Sources of Sex Bias in Psychological Research
7(10)
Looking Ahead
17(8)
Theoretical Perspectives
25(50)
Psychoanalytic Theory
26(7)
Variations on a Freudian Theme
33(5)
Sociobiology
38(6)
Social Learning Theory
44(5)
The Cognitive-Developmental Model
49(9)
Gender Schema Theory
58(4)
Feminist Theories
62(9)
In Conclusion
71(4)
Gender Sterotypes and Gender Differences
75(32)
Stereotypes, Real Differences, and the Nature-Nurture Issue
76(6)
Gender Stereotypes, Ethnicity, and Social Class
82(1)
Gender Differences Versus Individual Differences
83(1)
Meta-Analysis
84(2)
Aggressive Behavior
86(4)
Self-Confidence
90(2)
Activity
92(1)
Helping Behavior
92(1)
Anxiety
93(1)
Empathy
94(1)
Leadership
94(1)
Beyond Gender Stereotypes: Androgyny?
95(7)
Stages of Gender-Role Development
102(2)
In Conclusion
104(3)
Gender and Language
107(22)
Gender Differences in Language Use
108(4)
Body Language: Nonverbal Communication
112(4)
How Women Are Treated in Language
116(6)
Some Practical Suggestions
122(7)
From Infancy to Old Age: Development Across the Lifespan
129(28)
Infancy
130(3)
Childhood
133(4)
Adolescence
137(6)
Early Adulthood
143(6)
Middle Age
149(2)
Old Age
151(4)
In Conclusion
155(2)
Abilities, Achievements, and Motivation
157(26)
Abilities
158(6)
Choosing Courses: How to Avoid Math
164(3)
Cognitive Style
167(4)
Achievement
171(3)
Achievement Motivation
174(3)
Motive to Avoid Success
177(2)
Attributions: When a Woman Succeeds, is it Just Luck?
179(1)
In Conclusion
180(3)
Women and Work
183(28)
Stereotypes About Women and Work
184(2)
Sex Discrimination in the Workplace
186(12)
Occupational Segregation
198(3)
Work and Family Issues
201(10)
Women of Color
211(26)
Introduction
212(2)
An Ethnic/Cultural Critique of Psychological Research
214(1)
Cultural Heritages of Women of Color in the United States
215(5)
Gender Roles and Ethnicity
220(5)
Education
225(4)
Work Issues
229(2)
Mental Health Issues
231(2)
Feminism and Women of Color
233(4)
Biological Influences on Women's Behavior
237(16)
Genes
238(2)
Sex Hormones
240(7)
The Brain
247(5)
In Conclusion
252(1)
Psychology and Women's Health Issues
253(38)
Gender and Health
254(1)
Women and the Health Care System
255(2)
Menstruation
257(14)
Menopause
271(3)
Pregnancy and Childbirth
274(1)
Contraception
275(3)
Abortion
278(3)
Breast Cancer
281(2)
Women And HIV
283(4)
In Conclusion
287(4)
Female Sexuality
291(26)
Physiology
292(4)
Common Fallacies
296(2)
The G-Spot
298(1)
Psychological Aspects
299(9)
Gender, Race, and Sexuality
308(1)
Sexual Dysfunction and Therapy
309(4)
Gender Similarities
313(4)
Lesbian and Bisexual Women
317(26)
Stereotypes and Discrimination
318(3)
Lesbian Culture
321(2)
Coming Out
323(1)
Mental Health Issues
324(4)
Theoretical Views
328(5)
Research on the Genesis of Lesbianism
333(1)
Differences Between Lesbians and Gay Men
334(2)
Lesbians and Ethnicity
336(1)
Bisexual Women
337(2)
In Conclusion
339(4)
The Victimization of Women
343(30)
Rape
344(9)
Battered Women
353(7)
Sexual Harassment
360(4)
Incest
364(7)
In Conclusion
371(2)
Women and Mental Health Issues
373(34)
Gender Ratios and Mental Health
374(1)
Depression
375(3)
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
378(2)
Eating Disorders
380(9)
Sexism and Psychotherapy
389(4)
How Traditional Therapies Apply to Women
393(5)
New Therapies for Women
398(3)
New Directions
401(6)
Psychology of Men
407(32)
Male Roles
408(3)
Traditional Psychology's View of Men and Masculinity
411(4)
A New View: Sex-Role Strain
415(1)
Lifespan Development
416(11)
Men of Color
427(4)
Health Issues
431(3)
Male Sexuality
434(2)
In Conclusion
436(3)
Retrospect and Prospect
439(16)
Future Research
440(7)
Feminism Revisited
447(1)
Future Roles for Women
448(7)
Appendix: Psychology of Women Resource Directory455(4)
Glossary459(6)
Bibliography465(50)
Acknowledgments515(1)
Photo Credits516(3)
Index519

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