Gender
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This fully updated and revised eighth edition examines the behavioral, biological, and social context in which people express gendered behaviors, utilizing the latest research to help students think critically about research findings and stereotypes and provoking them to examine and revise their own preconceptions.
The text’s unique pedagogical program helps students understand the portrayal of gender in the media and the application of gender research in the real world. Headlines from the news open each chapter; Gendered Voices present true personal accounts of people’s lives; According to the Media boxes highlight gender-related coverage in newspapers, magazines, books, TV, and movies; while According to the Research boxes offer the latest scientifically based research to help students analyze the accuracy and fairness of gender images presented in the media. Additionally, Considering Diversity sections emphasize the cross-cultural perspective of gender.
Key features of the new edition include:
- Expanded discussion of transgender and non-binary identities
- 12 new headline articles including topics ranging from the myth of biological sex to the wars over sex education and the factors involved in the gender pay gap
- Comprehensive digital resources with content for instructors and students
Intended for undergraduate or graduate courses on the psychology of gender, psychology of sex, gender issues, women in society, and women’s or men’s studies, this book is also applicable to sociology and anthropology courses on diversity.
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