Women and Sex Roles
A Social Psychological Perspective
Published on 17. September 1978
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-393-09063-5 (ISBN)
Description
The authors begin by demonstrating how socially biased attitudes can enter into the scientific study of women. They then investigate the origins and nature of sex differences, with an emphasis on how children learn sex roles. The psychological factors influencing marriage, motherhood, achievement and work, sexuality, aging, and role strain are thoroughly explored, as are the psychological bases of prejudice and discrimination. A section on women and power, both personal and political, precedes the final chapter on making life decisions.
Women and Sex Roles is designed to be the basic text for courses in the psychology of women, sociology of women, women's studies, and sex roles. All psychological terms and principles are explained in the text so that the undergraduate need not have previous training in psychology.
The authors of Women and Sex Roles: A Social Psychological Perspective received their Ph.D.s from the University of California, Los Angeles. It was there that they developed the psychology of women course on which this book is based in part. Since then, they have been involved in research related to women and in the teaching of women's studies courses.
Women and Sex Roles is designed to be the basic text for courses in the psychology of women, sociology of women, women's studies, and sex roles. All psychological terms and principles are explained in the text so that the undergraduate need not have previous training in psychology.
The authors of Women and Sex Roles: A Social Psychological Perspective received their Ph.D.s from the University of California, Los Angeles. It was there that they developed the psychology of women course on which this book is based in part. Since then, they have been involved in research related to women and in the teaching of women's studies courses.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
558 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-09063-5 (9780393090635)
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Persons
Irene H. Frieze is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. She is also deeply involved with the women's studies program, one of the largest in the country. Jacquelynne E. Parsons is now an associate professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She previously pursued research at Smith College. Paula B. Johnson continues her research as a professor at the Califomia School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. Diane N. Ruble is an associate professor of psychology at New York University. Prior to this appointment, she carried out research at Princeton University and at the University of Toronto. Gail L. Zellman is involved in several research projects at the Rand Corporation and the University of Califomia, Los Angeles.