Handbook of the Psychology of Women and Gender

by Unger, Rhoda K.

• ISBN13: 9780471653578
• ISBN10: 0471653578
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-21
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

A lively, thought-provoking exploration of the latest theory and practice in the psychology of women and gender Edited by Rhoda Unger, a pioneer in feminist psychology, this handbook provides an extraordinarily balanced, in-depth treatment of major contemporary theories, trends, and advances in the field of women and gender. Bringing together contributions from leading U.S. and international scholars, it presents integrated coverage of a variety of approaches-ranging from traditional experiments to postmodern analyses. Conceptual models discussed include those that look within the individual, between individuals and groups, and beyond the person-to the social-structural frameworks in which people are embedded as well as biological and evolutionary perspectives. Multicultural and cross-cultural issues are emphasized throughout, including key variables such as sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and social class. Researchers and clinicians alike will appreciate the thorough review of the latest thinking about gender and its impact on physical and mental health-which includes the emerging trends in feminist therapy and sociocultural issues important in the treatment of women of color. In addressing developmental issues, the book offers thought-provoking discussions of new research into possible biological influences on gender-specific behaviors; the role of early conditioning by parents, school, and the media; the role of mother and mothering; gender in old age; and more. Power and gender, as well as the latest research findings on American men's ambivalence toward women, sexual harassment, and violence against women, are among the timely topics explored in viewing gender as a systemic phenomenon. Handbook of the Psychology of Women and Gender is must reading for mental health researchers and practitioners, as well as scholars in a variety of disciplines who want to stay current with the latest psychological/psychosocial thinking on women and gender.

Author Biography

Rhoda K. Unger received her PhD in experimental psychology from Harvard University. She has authored or edited eight books and more than sixty journal articles and book chapters in the field of the psychology of women and gender.

Table of Contents

Historical, Theoretical, and Methodological Issues
Women as Subjects, Actors, and Agents in the History of Psychology	p. 3
Theoretical Perspectives on Women and Gender	p. 17
Choices and Consequences: Methodological Issues in the Study of Gender	p. 29
Women, Psychology, and Evolution	p. 53
Gender Similarities and Differences as Feminist Contradictions	p. 66
Framing Gendered Identities	p. 84
Developmental Issues
Biological Influences on Psychosexual Differentiation	p. 101
From Infancy through Middle Childhood: The Role of Cognitive and Social Factors in Becoming Gendered	p. 116
Adolescent Girls' Voices: Resonating Resistance in Body and Soul	p. 133
Current Perspectives on Women's Adult Roles: Work, Family, and Life	p. 156
Motherhood and Mothering	p. 170
Older Adult Women: Issues, Resources, and Challenges	p. 183
Social Roles and Social Systems
The Psychology of Men and Masculinity: Research Status and Future Directions	p. 201
Changing Times, Changing Gender Roles: Who Do We Want Women and Men to Be?	p. 215
Gender and Language	p. 228
Gender and Social Interaction	p. 245
Gender and Relationships	p. 256
Sexualities	p. 272
Gender and Physical and Mental Health
Gendered Bodies and Physical Health	p. 289
Disorderly Constructs: Feminist Frameworks for Clinical Psychology	p. 303
Therapy with Women: Feminist Frameworks	p. 317
Sociocultural Issues in Counseling for Women of Color	p. 330
Institutions, Gender, and Power
A Developmental Examination of Violence against Girls and Women	p. 343
Power and Gender: The Double-Edged Sword of Ambivalence	p. 358
Sexual Harassment	p. 367
Women, Gender, and the Law: Toward a Feminist Rethinking of Responsibility	p. 388
Changing Society, Changing Women (and Men)	p. 410
References	p. 425
Author Index	p. 527
Subject Index	p. 543
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