Gender and Social Psychology

Zusatztext Excellent. A comprehensive summary! drawing on a wide range of literature. Her style is clear and enjoyable! her analysis critical and sharp. The student new to this area (whether in their first or final year) will certainly come away informed. - Suzanne Zeedyk! University of DundeeVery clear and interesting... Easy to understand! especially for those students with no background in Psychology. The material and examples appeal to the everyday experience of most students. - Barbara Deguzis! research student! Bolton Institute Informationen zum Autor Vivien Burr is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Huddersfield. Her previous publications include An Introduction to Social Constructionism (1995). Klappentext This book explains theory and research in an accessible but thorough manner and critically evaluates the effect that psychology has made to the study of gender examining key issues such as parenting and inequalities in education. Zusammenfassung This book explains theory and research in an accessible but thorough manner and critically evaluates the effect that psychology has made to the study of gender examining key issues such as parenting and inequalities in education. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Key issues and perspectives 2 Gender differences in personality 3 Education 4 Work and family 5 Representations and language 6 Gender and psychological research

Product details

• Authors: Vivien Burr, Vivien Hinton Burr, Burr Vivien, Perry R. Hinton
• Assisted by: Dr Perry R Hinton (Foreword)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.04.1998
• EAN: 9780415158152
• ISBN: 978-0-415-15815-2
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Psychology Focus; Psychology Focus
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Gender studies, gender groups