Handbook of gender research in psychology. Volume 1, Gender research in general and experimental psychology
A major milestone in psychology has been the shift from concepts of sex, a strictly biological construct, to gender, with its range of biopsychosocial dimensions. Accordingly, recent years have seen gender research achieve marked improvements in methods, terminology, and breadth of content. The Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology brings these achievements into bold perspective by presenting both the current state of the field and an ambitious agenda for the future. Volume 1, Gender Research in General and Experimental Psychology, gathers a wide variety of established and emerging voices across the range of specialties to offer the latest ideas, theories, and findings in gender as applied to both women and men (and where appropriate, boys and girls), including sexual minorities. In this volume, contributors critique strengths and limitations of current research, discuss methodological issues from recruiting participants to communicating results, and address cultural and other diversity considerations that have often been absent from the field. Their findings offer a fresh perspective, whether readers are involved in testing hypotheses, developing models, conducting experiments, or interpreting data. All chapters include recommendations for future avenues for research. Areas covered in Volume 1: The history of the psychology of women, men/masculinity, and sexual minorities Quantitative and qualitative research methods, including reviews of commonly used measures The brain and behavior: physiology and beyond Learning, education, and cognition, including academic, spatial, and creative abilities Written, oral, and nonverbal communication Emotion, motivation, and sexuality Gender roles and identity across the lifespan Psychologists, neuroscientists, gender researchers, and professors and graduate students in related fields will welcome Volume 1 of the Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology as refreshingly informative and eminently practical
1 online resource (xxvi, 712 pages) : illustrations
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History of Psychology
Emergence and Development of the Psychology of Women
Emergence and Development of the Psychology of Men and Masculinity
Emergence and Development of the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
Research Methods
Quantitative Approaches to the Study of Gender
Qualitative Inquiry in Gender Studies
Measuring Gender: Options and Issues
Cross-Cultural Research Methods and the Study of Gender
Gender Diverse Recruitment to Research Projects
Interpreting and Communicating the Results of Gender-Related Research
Brain and Behavior
The Physiology of Sex Differences
Sex and Gender in Sensation and Perception
On Tending to Our Scientific Knitting: Thinking About Gender in the Context of Evolution
Learning, Education, and Cognitive Processes
Gender in the Classroom
Gender and Academic Abilities and Preferences
Gender, Spatial Abilities, and Wayfinding
Gender and Creativity
Communication
Words Matter: The Language of Gender
She Said, He Said: Gender, Language, and Power
Gender, Power, and Nonverbal Behavior
Emotion and Motivation
Gender, Emotion, and Socialization
Sex and Gender Differences in Eating Behavior
Gender Differences in Sexuality
Lifespan Development
Gender Identity and Stereotyping in Early and Middle Childhood
Gender in Adolescence: Applying a Person-in-Context Approach to Gender Identity and Roles
Gender, Adult Development, and Aging