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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782552603321

Autore

Blakemore Judith E. Owen

Titolo

Gender development [[electronic resource] /] / Judith E. Owen Blakemore, Sheri A. Berenbaum, Lynn S. Liben

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Psychology Press, 2008

ISBN

1-281-79231-4

9786611792312

0-203-88975-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (534 p.)

Classificazione

71.31

77.53

Altri autori (Persone)

BerenbaumSheri A

LibenLynn S

Disciplina

305.3

Soggetti

Families in mass media

Gender identity

Identity (Psychology) and mass media

Mass media and sex

Parent and child

Sex differences (Psychology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-480) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. History of the Study of Gender Development; Chapter 3. Biological Foundations of Sex and Gender1; Chapter 4. Motor Development and Cognition; Chapter 5. Personality and Social Behaviors; Chapter 6. Biological Approaches to Gender Development1; Chapter 7. Social Approaches to Gender Development; Chapter 8. Cognitive Approaches to Gender Development1; Chapter 9. The Cognitive Self as an Agent of Gender Development1; Chapter 10. The Family as an Agent of Gender Development; Chapter 11. The Peer Group as an Agent of Gender Development

Chapter 12. The Media as an Agent of Gender DevelopmentEpilogue; Glossary; References; Author Index; Subject Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This new text offers a unique developmental focus on gender. Gender



development is examined from infancy through adolescence, integrating biological, socialization, and cognitive perspectives. The book's current empirical focus is complemented by a lively and readable style that includes anecdotes about children's everyday experiences. The book's accessibility is further enhanced with the use of bold face to highlight key terms when first introduced along with a complete glossary of these terms. All three of the authors are respected researchers in divergent areas of children's gender role