Engendering Psychology: Women and Gender Revisited

Book Details
• Book Name: Engendering Psychology
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 8580000628289
• Writer: Florence L. Denmark, Michele A. Paludi, Sandra L. Sechzer, Carolyn S. Rabinowitz
• Book Edition: 2
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Pages: 608
• Size: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.0 inches
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject/Category: Gender Studies / Psychology

Description
• Engendering Psychology takes a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to exploring the roles of gender in psychological theories, practices, and policies.
• The authors integrate a developmental and topical framework to examine gender as a social construct, drawing from current research across disciplines.
• Emphasizing diversity, the book considers how gender intersects with race, ethnicity, class, age, and sexual orientation.
• Critical thinking is encouraged through discussion questions designed to engage students in meaningful conversations with peers and instructors.
• The text clarifies the distinction between gender as a socially constructed identity and sex as a biological classification.
• By the end of the book, readers gain a richer, more nuanced understanding of the complexities and diversity within the concept of "woman."
• Ideal for students and educators in psychology, sociology, and gender studies seeking a scholarly yet accessible treatment of gender-related issues.