The Cambridge Handbook of the International Psychology of Women

Herausgeber: Cheung, Fanny M; Halpern, Diane F

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Provides an overview of scientific evidence to inform global gender equality and the intersectionality of women's experiences.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 578
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. September 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 216mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1542g
• ISBN-13: 9781108460903
• ISBN-10: 1108460909
• Artikelnr.: 58502275

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. The Underpinnings of Sex and Gender and How to Study Them: 1.
International and intersectional perspectives on the psychology of women;
2. Feminist theory and methodologies: Crossing disciplinary boundaries; 3.
The contents and discontents of the nature-nurture debate; 4. Sex, gender,
and sexuality; 5a. Sex differences on the brain: A networking perspective;
5b. Sex/gender differences in the brain and their relationship to behavior;
Part II. Developmental Perspectives of the International Psychology of
Women: 6. Sex differences in early life: A cross-cultural perspective; 7.
Gender and adolescent development across cultures; 8. Fertility, childbirth
and parenting: defining sexual and gender relations; 9. Three ways that
ageing affects women differently from men: Menopause, changes in physical
appearance and caregiving; Part III. Cognitive and Social Factors: 10. Sex,
gender and intelligence: Does XX = XY for intelligence?; 11. At the
crossroads of women's experience: Insights from and intersections between
motivation, emotion, gender, and culture; 12. Gender and personality
research in psychology: The need for intersectionality; 13. Selfhood and
self-construal; 14. Cultural influences on body image and body esteem; 15.
The not so subtle and status quo maintaining nature of everyday sexism; 16.
A gendered light on empathy, prosocial behavior, and forgiveness; 17. The
impact of gender and culture in consumer behaviour; 18. Evolutionary roots
of women's aggression: Causes, contexts, and consequences; Part IV. Work
and Family Issues: 19. Career development of women: An international
perspective; 20. The psychology of women in entrepreneurship: An
international perspective; 21. Women's leadership across cultures:
Intersections, barriers, and leadership development; 22. Occupational
health psychology and women in Asian contexts; 23. Work-family interface
and crossover effects: Exploring for the effects of gender; 24. Intimate
relationships; 25. Contextualizing the many faces of domestic violence: A
focus on the global south; Part V. Inequality and Social Justice: 26.
Girls, boys, and schools: On gender (in) equalities in education; 27.
Understanding gender inequality in poverty and social exclusion through a
psychological lens: Scarcities, stereotypes, and suggestions; 28.
Understanding women's antisocial and criminal behavior: A global review;
29. Sexual assault; 30. Intercultural relationships, migrant women, and
intersection of identities; Part VI. Health and Well-being: 31. Subjective
well-being; 32. Women under pressure: The intersection of stress and trauma
with aspects of gender; 33. Gender and women's sexual and reproductive
health; 34. Physical health: Women's sexual embodiment after cancer; 35.
Women and suicidal behavior: Paradigm-shift lessons from China; 36. Sex and
gender in psychopathology; 37. Women and psychotherapy; Epilogue - Some
Final Thoughts and Take-Home Messages: 38. Parting thoughts.