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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808647403321

Autore

Caplan

Titolo

Gender differences in human cognition [[electronic resource] /] / Paula J. Caplan ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1997

ISBN

9780195354546

0195354540

1-4237-5966-4

0-19-511290-3

0-19-535454-0

0-19-984690-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

vi, 182 p. : ill

Collana

Counterpoints

Altri autori (Persone)

CaplanPaula J

Disciplina

155.3/3

Soggetti

Cognition

Sex differences (Psychology)

Sex role

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1. Introduction to the Study of Gender Differences in Cognition -- 2. Gender Differences in Cognition: Results from Meta-Analyses -- 3. Do Sex-Related Cognitive Differences Exist, and Why Do People Seek Them Out? -- 4. The Meanings of Difference: Cognition in Social and Cultural Context -- 5. Conclusions from the Study of Gender Differences in Cognition -- Author Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Subject Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W.

Sommario/riassunto

In the COUNTERPOINTS series, this volume summarizes and addresses the validity, or invalidity, of research into gender differences and questions the ideology behind this research and its consequences.