Gender: A Psychological Perspective (4th Edition)

Author: (USA) Bronson
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Publish Date: 2005-03-10
Features: The theme of this book is gender—behavior and attitudes related to biological sex but not entirely dependent on it. Psychology, sociology, biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and anthropology have all conducted extensive research on sex, gender, and gender-related behaviors, and the trend of such research is increasing. These studies and academic achievements have laid the foundation for this book. It aims to review and evaluate previous research from a psychological perspective, presenting a comprehensive overview of gender issues. The book examines the findings and principles of research on men and women in behavior, physiology, and social contexts. It reviews and evaluates research findings. People often find it difficult to connect these research findings to their own lives, so I decided to include some personal stories and narratives related to gender issues that I have experienced in my life, and also link these narratives to scientific research. The insights gained from personal narratives far outweigh the issues of their realism. I believe that quantitative research filters out personal experiences, and I know that many interesting details are lost in this process. Gender: A Psychological Perspective explores theories of gender research from psychology and its related fields to assess the biosocial factors influencing the behavior of both genders. As the author Bronson states, the theme of this book is gender—behavior and attitudes related to biological sex but not entirely dependent on it. Psychology, sociology, biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and anthropology have all conducted extensive research on sex, gender, and gender-related behaviors, and the trend of such research is increasing. These studies and academic achievements have laid the foundation for this book. It aims to review and evaluate previous research from a psychological perspective, presenting a comprehensive overview of gender issues. Additionally, the author has included some personal stories related to gender issues, told from a cross-cultural perspective, which individuals experience in their daily lives. These personal narratives and the resulting diverse features help to balance the methodological differences between scientific research and individual gender experiences in gender studies. New Edition Features:
1. A comprehensive introduction to gender research and a critical analysis of gender topics.
2. The headline section extensively selects materials from newspapers and magazines to vividly demonstrate to students the gender biases commonly found in the media, helping readers to engage in critical thinking when reading future materials.
3. A section on diversity issues provides important commentary closely related to diversity issues in gender research.
4. An additional chapter on the processes and influences of gender identity development.
5. An additional 500 new index entries.