The Psychology of Women - Softcover

Paludi, Michelle A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130409634 ISBN 13: 9780130409638

Publisher: Pearson, 2001

For undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Psychology of Women, Gender, Gender Roles, Introduction to Women's Studies, and Women and Psychology.

Presenting a non-Eurocentric perspective of the psychology of women, this overview emphasizes issues directly affecting women of college age. The up-to-date research includes coverage of eating disorders, sexual violence, sexuality, dating, and career development.

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Review:

?. . .the definitive current reference work on the psychology of women. In 18 well-referenced chapters, two appendixes, and a bibliographic essay, they and the other authors, all eminent psychologists, have produced a major resource summarizing research findings, addressing methodology, reviewing contemporary knowledge on lifespan development, and assessing issues of work, health, victimization, and societal sexism. An extraordinary review of contemporary knowledge, the work expands that base with originial contributions to theory, methodology, and clinical practice. Advanced undergraduate through professional.?-Choice

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The second edition of The Psychology of Women approaches this area of study from a multicultural perspective. It explores new topics including "Women and Spirituality" and "Women and Politics", and covers up-to-date research on eating disorders, sexual violence, sexuality, dating, and career development. Presenting a non-Eurocentric perspective, this text emphasizes issues directly affecting women of college age.

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