Meeting today's gender science head-on, The Psychology of Sex and Gender delivers inclusive, non-binary, and global coverage-linking classic and cutting-edge research while challenging students to think critically about sex, gender, and identity.
Jennifer K. Bosson is a professor of psychology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. The middle of three daughters raised in Yorktown Heights, New York, she attended Wesleyan University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison as an undergraduate, and earned her PhD in social psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. Jennifer became interested in gender and feminism at a young age, and has been studying sex and gender as a social psychologist for the past 20 years. Her primary research interests include gender roles, stereotypes, sexism, and sexual prejudice. She lives in Tampa, Florida, with her spouse, Dave, and their dog, Alvin. Camille E. Buckner is a professor of psychology at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, who earned a PhD in social and personality psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1997 and a BA in psychology and French from Rice University in 1991. They regularly teach courses on research design, cultural psychology, and gender psychology, and their research interests include stereotypes, discrimination, and best practices in teaching and learning. Camille has been living with Long COVID since March of 2020 and uses creative writing (poetry) as a means of processing the trauma of complex chronic illness. They live with their family and a very cat-like dog named Mei Mei in Northern Virginia. Joseph A. Vandello grew up as the second of three children in a small town in Iowa. He received his BS from the University of Iowa in 1994 and his PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2000. In 2002, he joined the Psychology Department at the University of South Florida. His culturally homogenous (i.e., White, middle-class) upbringing fed a curiosity about understanding the diversity of the human experience outside of his small corner of the world and led him to study social psychology as a career. He has broad research interests in understanding manhood and masculinity, aggression, honor, underdogs, interracial interactions, and moral judgments.
Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Unit One: Foundations Chapter 1: Introducing Sex and Gender Introducing Sex and Gender Central Concepts in the Psychology of Sex and Gender What Makes Sex and Gender So Complicated? How Have Gender Movements Shaped History? About This Book Chapter Summary Key Terms References Chapter 2: Studying Sex and Gender Studying Sex and Gender What is Science? What Are the Primary Methods of Gender Research? What is the Meaning of Difference? Drawing Conclusions from Multiple Studies Recognizing Common Biases in Gender Research Conducting Inclusive and Gender-Fair Research Chapter Summary Key Terms References Unit Two: Becoming Gendered: Biological and Social Factors Chapter 3: The Nature and Nurture of Sex and Gender The Nature and Nurture of Sex and Gender How Do Nature and Nurture Interact? How Do Nature and Nurture Shape Sex Differentiation? How Do Nature and Nurture Shape Sex Assignment and Gender Identity? How Do Theories of Gender Differences Account for Nature and Nurture? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Chapter 4: Gender Development Gender Development Sex and Gender in Early Development Major Theoretical Approaches to Gender Development The Experiences of Gender-Nonconforming Children Gender Development in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood Gender Development in Middle and Late Adulthood Chapter Summary Key Terms References Unit Three: Stereotypes, Discrimination, and Power Chapter 5: The Contents and Origins of Gender Stereotypes The Contents and Origins of Gender Stereotypes What are the Contents and Structure of Gender Stereotypes? Where Do Gender Stereotypes Come From? What are Some Consequences of Gender Stereotyping? Are Gender Stereotypes Accurate? So How Universal are Gender Stereotypes, Really? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Chapter 6: Power, Sexism, and Discrimination Power, Sexism, and Discrimination How Do Power and Privilege Relate to Sex and Gender? What Are Sexism and Cis-Sexism? What is Gender Discrimination? How Can We Resist and Reduce Gender Discrimination? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Unit Four: Cognition, Emotion, and Communication Chapter 7: Cognitive Abilities and Aptitudes Cognitive Abilities and Aptitudes What is Cognitive Ability? How Do Cognitive Abilities Differ by Sex/Gender? How Do Individual Differences and Context Influence Cognitive Performance? How Do Sex and Gender Relate to Outcomes in School and STEM Fields? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Chapter 8: Language, Communication, and Emotion Language, Communication, and Emotion How Do Gender-Related Words Influence Social Perception? What Role Does Gender Play in Verbal Communication? What Role Does Gender Play in Nonverbal Communication? How Does Gender Shape the Experience, Expression, and Identification of Emotions? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Unit Five: Sexuality, Relationships, and Work Chapter 9: Sexual Orientation and Sexuality Sexual Orientation and Sexuality How Do Understandings of Sexuality and Sexual Orientation Differ Across Time and Culture? What is Sexual Orientation? How Does Sexual Orientation Develop? How Do We Measure and Understand Differences in Sexual Orientation? How Do Sex and Gender Contribute to the Experience of Sexuality? How Does Sexuality Change Over the Life Course? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Chapter 10: Interpersonal Relationships Interpersonal Relationships What Role Does Gender Play in Social Networks and Friendships? What Role Does Gender Play in Interpersonal Attraction? What is the Nature of Marriage-Past and Present? What Role Does Gender Play in Committed Relationships? What Role Does Gender Play in Parenting and Family Relationships? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Chapter 11: Work and Home Work and Home How Have Work and Home Labor Divisions Changed? How Do People Divide Housework and Childcare at Home? How Does Gender Operate in The Workplace? How Can We Explain the Gender Wage Gap? How Do Work and Family Roles Interact? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Unit Six: Health and Well-Being Chapter 12: Gender and Physical Health Gender and Physical Health How Have Understandings of Health and Longevity Changed Over Time? How Do Biological Factors Shape Sex Differences in Health? How Do Social Factors Contribute to Gender Disparities in Health? How Do Multiple Systems of Discrimination Shape Health and Health Care? What Do We Know About Gender-Specific Health Issues? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Chapter 13: Gender and Psychological Health Gender and Psychological Health How are Mental Illnesses Defined, Classified, and Conceptualized? What Contributes to Gender Differences in Internalizing Disorders? What Contributes to Gender Differences in Externalizing Disorders? What Role Does Gender Play in Eating and Body Image Disorders? How Do LGBTQ Statuses Relate to Mental Health? What Role Does Gender Play in Mental Health Help-Seeking? What Role Does Gender Play in Happiness and Well-Being? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Chapter 14: Aggression and Violence Are There Gender Differences in Aggression? What are the Major Forms of Gender-Based Aggression and Violence? What Explains Gender-Based Aggression and Violence? What Is the Relationship Between Pornography and Sexual Aggression? Chapter Summary Key Terms References Unit Seven: Summary and Reflection Chapter 15: Gender Past, Present, and Future Gender Past: Where Were We? Gender Present: Where Are We Now? Gender Future: Where Are We Going? Revisiting Our Challenge to You: Critical Thinking Chapter Summary Key Terms References Glossary References
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