| Description |
xiii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Texts in social psychology. |
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Texts in social psychology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-363) and index. |
| Contents |
1: Understanding gender -- 2: Dominance and interdependence -- 3: Development of gender relations -- 4: Content and origins of gender stereotypes -- 5: Descriptive and prescriptive stereotyping -- 6: Self-sustaining prophecies -- 7: Obstacles to gender nonconformity -- 8: Sexism in the workplace -- 9: Love and romance -- 10: Sex -- 11: Gender and violence -- 12: Progress, pitfalls, and remedies -- References -- Author index -- Subject index. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: The book describes prevailing beliefs about the differences between men and women and examines the extent to which they are explicit or implicit (nonconscious). Chapters identify ways in which gender attitudes affect our expectations, judgments, feelings, and behavior. The rewards of conforming to stereotypes such as feminine "niceness" or masculine assertiveness-and the costs of deviating from them-are discussed. The volume also addresses the broader social impact of gender norms, particularly with regard to heterosexual relationships and the workplace, and highlights obstacles to attaining gender parity. Throughout, the authors emphasize that relations between men and women are complex, nuanced, and often ambivalent. |
| Subject |
Interpersonal relations.
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Intimacy (Psychology)
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Sex role -- Psychological aspects.
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Social psychology.
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| Added Author |
Glick, Peter.
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| ISBN |
9781593858254 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1593858256 hardcover alkaline paper |
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