Gender and Sexuality Arena

Models of Achievement

Reflections of Eminent Women in Psychology, Volume 3

• Edited by Agnes N. O'Connell.

Published February 2001

This outstanding book contains inspiring stories of late 20th century women who broke new ground in psychological knowledge and its applications. The lives and careers of 53 women are examined within social and historical contexts using three levels of analysis--the individual, the group, and the…
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Gender Construction in Children's Interactions

A Cultural Perspective. A Special Issue of Research on Language and Social Interaction

• Edited by Amy Kyratzis.

Published December 2000

This special issue examines gender construction by children in some of its rich cultural and contextual complexity and in some of its interactions with power. The first two articles are about preschool children's language. One examines preschoolers' socialization into Japanese--a language in which…
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Gender, Economy and Culture in the European Union

• By Simon Duncan, and Birgit Pfau-Effinger.

Published December 2000

Providing a comprehensive analysis of comparative gender difference in the EU, this book addresses a spectrum of gender issues. From employment and households, to culture, sexuality and male violence, the book transcends any 'economy/culture' divide. This wide coverage is placed within a…
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Femininity and the Physically Active Woman

• By Precilla Y. L. Choi.

Published August 2000

The fitness boom of the last two decades has led to many people incorporating exercise into their lifestyles through activities such as jogging and aerobics. However, whilst many physical and psychological health benefits have been documented, far too few people actually take part in enough…
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Cognition, Communication, and Romantic Relationships

• By James M. Honeycutt, and James G. Cantrill.

Published July 2000

Cognition, Communication, and Romantic Relationships focuses on the role of memory, communication, and social cognition in the development of romantic relationships. The authors review developmental models of communication and examine criticisms of these models. They also explore the stages through…
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Becoming A Family

Parents' Stories and Their Implications for Practice, Policy, and Research

• By Rena D. Harold, Patricia Stow Bolea, Lisa G. Colarossi, Lucy R. Mercier and Carol R. Freedman-Doan.

Published June 2000

The movement from young adulthood through coupling and the transition to parenthood may be among the most universal adult developmental transitions. These passages hold interest for all of us, but especially for those who study the psychological, familial, and sociocultural components of…
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The Developmental Social Psychology of Gender

• Edited by Thomas Eckes, and Hanns M. Trautner.

Published March 2000

Numerous publications have addressed gender issues from a social or a developmental psychological perspective. This volume breaks new ground in advancing a genuine synthesis of theory and research from these two disciplines. Building on the premise that a full understanding of the multifaceted…
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Homosexuality and the Mental Health Professions

The Impact of Bias

• Edited by Jack Drescher.

Published February 2000

For more than half a century, The Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP) has produced position statements on relevant and controversial psychiatric topics. This latest monograph, Homosexuality and the Mental Health Professions: The Impact of Bias,continues a tradition of timely publications…
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Handbook of Gender, Culture, and Health

• Edited by Richard M. Eisler, and Michel Hersen.

Published January 2000

This Handbook illustrates how gender, ethnicity, age, and even sexual orientation and understanding influence the health practices and risk factors for health problems in diverse groups of people. Contributions from leading researchers in psychology, health, and epidemiology provide an…
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Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities

• By Diane F. Halpern.

Published December 1999

In the third edition of her popular text, Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Diane Halpern tackles fundamental questions about the meaning of sex differences in cognition and why people are so afraid of the differences. She provides a comprehensive context for understanding the theories and…
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