The Psychology of Women and Gender: Half the Human Experience +

With clear, comprehensive, and cutting-edge coverage, The Psychology of Women and Gender: Half the Human Experience +, Eleventh Edition offers an authoritative exploration of classical and contemporary research through a feminist, psychological lens.

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments With Gratitude Chapter 1: Introduction Why Study the Psychology of Women and Gender? The Evolving Language of Sex and Gender Sexism and Feminism Themes in the Psychology of Women and Gender Sources of Bias in Psychological Research Feminist Alternatives to Biased Research Chapter Previews Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Gender Psychoanalytic Theories Social Learning Theory Cognitive-Developmental Theory Gender Schema Theory Sociobiology and Evolutionary Psychology Social Role Theory Feminist Theories Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 3: Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences Gender Stereotypes Stereotype Threat Meta-Analysis Psychological Gender Differences The Gender Similarities Hypothesis Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 4: Communicating Gender Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Language, Gender, and Status Sexism & Sexist Language Inclusive Language Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 5: The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity Recurring Themes The Evolving Language of Race & Ethnicity Psychological Science with People from Racially-Minoritized Groups Cultural Heritages of Racially-Minoritized People in the United States Gender Roles and Ethnicity Migration Mental Health Issues Feminisms of Color Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 6: The Intersection of Gender and Sexual Orientation Queer Theory Prejudice and Discrimination The Intersectionality of Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Ethnicity Topics in Development Mental Health Among Sexual Minorities What Explains Diversity in Sexual Orientation? Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 7: The Psychology of Men and Masculinities Masculinity Ideology and the Male Role The Gender Role Strain Paradigm The Male Role and Physical Health Topics in Development Gender Roles among Racially-Minoritized Men Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 8: Lifespan Development Infancy Childhood Adolescence Adulthood Later Adulthood Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 9: Gender and Emotion Gender Stereotypes About Emotions Gender and Emotional Experience and Expression Emotional Intelligence Emotions Beyond the Binary The Socialization of Gendered Emotions Chapter Summary Suggestion for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 10: Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement Physical & Athletic Abilities Cognitive Abilities Academic Achievement Motivation: Situated Expectancy-Value Theory Putting It All Together: The Gender Gap in STEM Chapter Summary Suggestion for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 11: Gender and Work Pay Equity and the Wage Gap Gender Discrimination at Work Workplace Climate Leadership and the Glass Ceiling Work and Family Issues Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 12: Biology and Gender Gender & Genetics Prenatal Sexual Differentiation Hormones The Menstrual Cycle Basic Physiological Processes The Brain Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 13: Gender and Sexuality Physiology & Pleasure Gender Differences and Similarities in Sexuality Sexuality Across the Lifespan Sexual Disorders Treating Women’s Sexual Problems Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 14: Psychology, Gender, and Health Gender and Health Care Gender and Infectious Disease Psychological Aspects of Menstruation Reproductive Justice & Health Cancers Gender Affirming Health Care Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 15: Gender and Victimization Rape and Sexual Assault Intimate Partner Violence Sexual Harassment Human Trafficking Child Sexual Abuse Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 16: Gender, Psychological Disorders, and Psychotherapy Depression Suicide Substance Use Disorders Eating Disorders Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Gender Dysphoria Gender and Psychotherapy Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Chapter 17: Retrospect and Prospect Future Research Feminism Revisited Re-Visioning Theory The Continuing Feminist Revolution and Backlash Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Glossary About the Author

About the Author :
Nicole M. Else-Quest is Professor of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles. A first-generation college student, she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Prior to joining UCLA, she a faculty member at Villanova University, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Else-Quest has been teaching the psychology of women and gender regularly since 2004, and has also taught courses on lifespan development, feminism, women in science, and research methods. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and takes an intersectional approach to gender development in adolescence, sexual harassment, and strategies for broadening participation in science and engineering. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and a member of APA Divisions 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women), 9 (Society for the Study of Social Issues), 15 (Educational Psychology), and 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity). She lives in Los Angeles with her spouse, two children, three cats, and one very good dog.  

Review :
The authors emphasize feminism as equality for everyone and highlight the importance of intersectionality.