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020 _a9781138568457
082 _a155.3
_bBRA
100 _aBrannon, Linda
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245 0 _aGender :
_bpsychological perspectives
250 _a7th ed.
260 _aNew York
_bRoutledge
_c2017
300 _a539p.
500 _ahttps://www.routledge.com/Gender-Psychological-Perspectives-Seventh-Edition/Brannon/p/book/9781138182349
520 _aGender: Psychological Perspectives synthesizes the latest research on gender to help students think critically about the differences between research findings and stereotypes, provoking them to examine and revise their own preconceptions. The text examines the behavioral, biological, and social context in which women and men express gendered behaviors. 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 to engage the reader. 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. This text is intended for undergraduate or graduate courses on the psychology of gender, psychology of sex, psychology of women or men, gender issues, sex roles, women in society, and women’s or men’s studies. It is also applicable to sociology and anthropology courses on diversity.
650 _aSex differences (Psychology)
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650 _aGender identity
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650 _aFeminist psychology
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