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Klappentext Questions of Gender introduces students to critical questions in the psychology of gender through the use of primary scholarship in the discipline. The book exposes students to both classical and contemporary cutting-edge research and theory while providing sufficient scaffolding so that students can understand the issues at hand. Each chapter topic begins with a comprehensive and integrative essay outlining the key issues in that area; the essays also connect issues between chapters so that students can see many of the overarching themes of the field. The essays and readings thus provide a springboard for instructors and students to engage in conversation about the readings and issues as they relate to the psychology of gender.The new edition:*includes 36 new pieces, of which 32 have been published since the year 2000*draws together seminal works by psychologists, biologists, anthropologists, sociologists and other researchers*stresses the importance of understanding sex and gender as part of the larger intersection of questions about race, ethnicity class and sexual orientation*features in each chapter several "checkpoints," questions that are designed to help readers evaluate their comprehension and to anticipate the issues of the next reading Zusammenfassung Questions of Gender introduces students to critical questions in the psychology of gender through the use of primary scholarship in the discipline. The book exposes students to both classical and contemporary cutting-edge research and theory while providing sufficient scaffolding so that students can understand the issues at hand. Each chapter topic begins with a comprehensive and integrative essay outlining the key issues in that area; the essays also connect issues between chapters so that students can see many of the overarching themes of the field. The essays and readings thus provide a springboard for instructors and students to engage in conversation about the readings and issues as they relate to the psychology of gender.The new edition:*includes 36 new pieces, of which 32 have been published since the year 2000*draws together seminal works by psychologists, biologists, anthropologists, sociologists and other researchers*stresses the importance of understanding sex and gender as part of the larger intersection of questions about race, ethnicity class and sexual orientation*features in each chapter several "checkpoints," questions that are designed to help readers evaluate their comprehension and to anticipate the issues of the next reading Inhaltsverzeichnis 36 new articles in this edition (33 articles replaced).32 articles published since 2000, three revised for this edition by original author..Chapter One: Defining Sex and Gender.Defining Sex and Gender.Questions of Definition.Just What Are Sex and Gender, Anyway? A Call for a New Terminological Standard: Douglas A. Gentile.Sex and Gender--The Troubled Relationship Between Terms and Concepts: Rhoda K. Unger and Mary Crawford.Sorry, Wrong Number--A Reply to Gentile's Call: Kay Deaux.Sex and Gender: Dichotomy or Continuum? .The Five Sexes Revisited: Anne Fausto Sterling.Race and Sex as Biological Categories: Ruth Hubbard.Intersections of Gender, Races, and Class.Toward a New Vision: Race, Class, and Gender as Categories of Analysis and Connection: Patricia Hill Collins.Chapter Two: Studying Gender.Introduction to Studying Gender.Feminist Approaches to Studying Gender.Epistemological Debates, Feminist Voices: Science, Social Values, and the Study of Women: Stephanie Riger.Through the looking glass: Implications of studying whiteness for feminist methods :Aida Hurtado and Abigail Stewar.Methods in Men's Studies.Theorizing Masculinities in Contemporary Social Science: Scott Coltrane.Should Psychologists Study Sex Differences?.Should Psychologists Study Gender Differences? Yes, With Some Guidelines: Janet Shi...
