Product Description The Psychology of Gender, in its attempt to understand all of the issues surrounding gender and gender issues, does not give preference to one specific viewpoint or approach. Instead, the chapter authors vary both in how they view gender and in how they support their view: Some address broad sweeping theories of gender, while others focus on a specific issue. The book is divided into three separate but distinctly related sections. Chapters in the first section address how gender affects our thoughts and behavior. The second section explores broad theories of why the two genders appear to be different; and finally, the third section illustrates how gender operates in biological and cultural ways. Each of these sections is steeped in both theory and data with chapters written by distinguished authorities. Together, their contributions provide a uniquely comprehensive, interdisciplinary view of the many controversial issues that surround the topic of gender. Providing a valuable framework for the study of gender, this book illuminates the social and scholarly debates that have profound implications for the way men and women perceive themselves, and how these perceptions affect their relationships at work, with their children, and with each other. It will interest clinicians and researchers, academics, and informed general readers alike. Clearly written and well integrated, it serves as text for courses in the psychology of gender and as supplementary reading for introductory courses in psychology, social psychology and sociology. Review "A very welcome addition to the literature on gender. There is excellent coverage of topics as how stereotypes create self-fulfilling prophecies for the behavior of women and men, and the social cognition literature on gender schemas. Beall's chapter on the social construction of gender is particularly welcome, as is Best and Williams's review of cross-cultural research on gender ideologies. Professionals in the areas of psychology of gender, feminist psychology, and social psychology will find these chapters essential reading--they are excellent syntheses of the latest research and theorizing on the psychology of gender." --Janet Shibley Hyde, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin "Anne Beall and Robert Sternberg have edited an outstanding book that is distinguished by its wide diversity of viewpoints about gender and the depth of analysis of its individual chapters. Each chapter offers a distinct perspective on gender. These perspectives range from social learning and social cognitive theories to theories that give priority to the Freudian account of early childhood development or to assumptions about evolutionary pressures....By putting these divergent theoretical perspectives together in a single volume, Beall and Sternberg have produced a book that should have major impact on the development of psychological theories of gender. This book should be in the library of all psychologists and other scientists who have a serious interest in understanding gender.'' --Alice H. Eagly, Ph.D., Purdue University "This accomplished, intellectually responsible text provides a broad perspective on the latest insights into the psychology of gender. Leaving nothing out, Beall and Sternberg's book will certainly provoke thought and discussion in virtually any graduate or undergraduate classroom. I am impressed." --Susan T. Fiske, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts "Makes a significant contribution to the literature on gender, and provides an interesting and insightful framework for studying and understanding the impact of gender on men and women, on their intimate relationships, and on the larger social context... could serve serve as text or supplementary reading material for graduate courses in family studies, social psychology, sociology, psychology, and women's studies." --Donaa L. Sollie, Auburn University "Current and sophisticated integration of experts in the field." --Dr. Elissa Koplik, Bl