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Record Nr.

UNINA9910155243003321

Autore

Brannon Linda <1948-, >

Titolo

Gender : psychological perspectives / / Linda Brannon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; London : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

1-315-62182-7

1-317-22111-7

Edizione

[Seventh edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (562 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

155.3

Soggetti

Sex differences (Psychology)

Gender identity

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Revised edition of the author's Gender, 2015.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- The study of gender -- Researching sex and gender -- Gender stereotypes: masculinity and femininity -- Hormones and chromosomes -- Theories of gender development -- Developing gender identity -- Intelligence and cognitive abilities -- Emotion -- Relationships -- Sexuality -- School -- Careers and work -- Health and fitness -- Stress, coping, and psychopathology -- Treatment for mental disorders -- How different? -- References -- Index.