Preface |
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Why Study the Psychology of Women? |
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Is There a Psychology of Women? |
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Sources of Sex Bias in Psychological Research |
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20 | (9) |
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2 Theoretical Perspectives |
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30 | (7) |
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Variations on a Freudian Theme |
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37 | (5) |
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Sociobiology and Evolutionary Psychology |
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42 | (8) |
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50 | (5) |
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Cognitive-Developmental Theory |
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55 | (8) |
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63 | (5) |
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68 | (10) |
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78 | (3) |
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3 Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences |
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Stereotypes, Real Differences, and the Nature-Nurture Issue |
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82 | (7) |
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89 | (2) |
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Gender Differences Versus Individual Differences |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (4) |
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98 | (3) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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Beyond Gender Stereotypes: Androgyny? |
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104 | (6) |
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Stages of Gender-Role Development |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (3) |
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115 | (27) |
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116 | (2) |
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An Ethnic/Cultural Critique of Psychological Research |
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118 | (3) |
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Cultural Heritages of Women of Color in the United States |
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121 | (5) |
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Gender Roles and Ethnicity |
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126 | (6) |
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132 | (3) |
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135 | (2) |
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Feminism and Women of Color |
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137 | (3) |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (1) |
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Gender Differences in Language Use |
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143 | (6) |
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Body Language: Nonverbal Communication |
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149 | (3) |
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How Women Are Treated in Language |
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152 | (7) |
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Some Practical Suggestions |
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159 | (5) |
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Gender Stereotypes About Emotions |
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166 | (5) |
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Gender and Emotional Experience and Expression |
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171 | (4) |
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The Socialization of Gendered Emotions |
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175 | (4) |
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179 | (2) |
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7 From Infancy to Old Age: Development Across the Lifespan |
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181 | (33) |
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182 | (3) |
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185 | (7) |
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192 | (8) |
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200 | (6) |
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206 | (2) |
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208 | (4) |
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212 | (2) |
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8 Abilities, Achievement, and Motivation |
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214 | (26) |
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215 | (6) |
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Choosing Courses: How to Avoid Math |
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221 | (6) |
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227 | (2) |
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229 | (3) |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (3) |
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Attributions: When a Woman Succeeds, Is It Just Luck? |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (27) |
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Stereotypes About Women and Work |
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241 | (1) |
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Sex Discrimination in the Workplace |
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242 | (13) |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (8) |
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265 | (2) |
10 Biological Influences on Women's Behavior |
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267 | (16) |
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268 | (2) |
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Basic Physiological Processes |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (4) |
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275 | (7) |
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282 | (1) |
11 Psychology and Women's Health Issues |
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283 | (39) |
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284 | (3) |
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Women and the Health Care System |
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287 | (2) |
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289 | (14) |
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303 | (3) |
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306 | (2) |
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308 | (3) |
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311 | (3) |
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314 | (5) |
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319 | (3) |
12 Female Sexuality |
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322 | (27) |
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323 | (4) |
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327 | (2) |
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329 | (1) |
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330 | (9) |
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Gender, Race, and Sexuality |
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339 | (1) |
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Sexual Dysfunction and Therapy |
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340 | (7) |
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347 | (2) |
13 Lesbian and Bisexual Women |
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349 | (25) |
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Stereotypes and Discrimination |
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351 | (2) |
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353 | (2) |
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355 | (2) |
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357 | (4) |
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361 | (3) |
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Why Do Women Become Lesbian, Bi, or Straight? |
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364 | (2) |
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Differences Between Lesbians and Gay Men |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (2) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (4) |
14 The Victimization of Women |
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374 | (33) |
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375 | (12) |
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Prevention and Treatment 385 |
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387 | (9) |
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396 | (4) |
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400 | (5) |
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405 | (2) |
15 Women and Mental Health Issues |
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407 | (25) |
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Gender Ratios and Mental Health |
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408 | (1) |
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408 | (4) |
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Alcoholism and Drug Abuse |
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412 | (3) |
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415 | (10) |
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425 | (5) |
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How Traditional Therapies Apply to Women |
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430 | (2) |
16 New Therapies for Women |
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432 | (41) |
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435 | (5) |
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440 | (3) |
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Traditional Psychology's View of Men and Masculinity |
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443 | (4) |
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A New View: Sex-Role Strain |
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447 | (1) |
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448 | (11) |
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459 | (5) |
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464 | (2) |
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466 | (4) |
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470 | (3) |
17 Retrospect and Prospect |
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473 | (16) |
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474 | (3) |
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477 | (1) |
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478 | (5) |
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483 | (6) |
Appendix: Psychology of Women Resource Directory |
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489 | (4) |
Glossary |
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493 | (7) |
Bibliography |
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500 | (56) |
Credits |
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556 | (2) |
Index |
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