Gender and Sexuality Arena

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 and Kazmer Karadi.

Published August 2008

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…
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The Single Woman

A Discursive Investigation

• By Jill Reynolds.

Published April 2008

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…
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Media, Gender and Identity

An Introduction

• By David Gauntlett.

Published March 2008

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…
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Body Image

Understanding Body Dissatisfaction in Men, Women and Children

• By Sarah Grogan.

Published July 2007

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…
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Sanctioning Pregnancy

A Psychological Perspective on the Paradoxes and Culture of Research

• By Harriet Gross, and Helen Pattison.

Published April 2007

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…
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Sexuality in Adolescence

Current Trends

• By Susan Moore, and Doreen Rosenthal.

Published October 2006

Sexuality in Adolescence: Current Trends 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…
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The Capacity to Care

Gender and Ethical Subjectivity

• By Wendy Hollway.
• Series Edited by Jane Ussher.

Published October 2006

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…
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Gender in the Classroom

Foundations, Skills, Methods, and Strategies Across the Curriculum

• Edited by David Sadker, and Ellen S. Silber.

Published September 2006

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…
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Mothers and Daughters II

Psychoanalytic Inquiry, 26.1

• Edited by Rosemary H. Balsam, and Ruth S. Fischer.

Published June 2006

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…
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Sex Differences and Similarities in Communication

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

Published February 2006

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…
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