Gender Stereotypes And Roles

Kitap : Gender Stereotypes And Roles

Yazar : * Susan A.Basow

Dil : İngilizce

Bölüm : Kadın

Yayın Yeri : California

ISBN : 0-534-12120-9

Yayın Tarihi : 1992

Yayıncı : Brooks/Cole Publishing Company

Tür : Kitap

Kitap No : 1695

İÇİNDEKİLER

Contents
Part 1 Introduction
Chapter 1
Gender Stereotypes and Roles
Definitions
Gender Stereotypes
What Are the Gender Stereotypes? Variations in Gender Stereotypes Implications of Gender Stereotypes Bases of Gender Stereotypes Effects of Gender Stereotyping
Sex Typing and Androgyny
Tying It All Together: A Multidimensional
View
Research on Gender Research Methods Research Problems
Summary
Recommended Reading


Part 2
Current Findings from Female-Male Comparisons

Chapter 2
Comparisons of Physical
and Cognitive Functioning
How Sex and Gender Are Determined The Role of Chromosomes . The Role of Hormones Genitalia and Gender Implications
Physical Functioning
Anatomy
Physiological Processes
Brain Organization
Physical Vulnerability
Motor Behavior
Discussion
Cognitive Abilities Intellectual Aptitude Memory Verbal Abilities


Quantitative Abilities Visual-Spatial Abilities Cognitive Styles Creativity
Summary
Recommended Reading
Chapter 3
Comparisons of Personality
and Social Behavior
Personality and Temperament
Personality Development
Temperament Communication Patterns
Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Explanations Prosocial Behaviors
Affiliation
Empathy
Nurturance
Altruism Morality
Discussion Power-Related Behaviors
Aggressiveness
Assertiveness
69Dominance
Competitiveness
Achievement
Noncompliance and Nonconformity
Discussion Recommended Reading
Chapter 4 Comparisons of Sexual Behavior
The Physiology of Sexual Response Sexual Interest, Attitudes, and Activity
Sexual Attitudes
Sexual Activity
The Meaning Attached to Sex Sexual Fantasies and Responses to Erotic Stimuli
Erotica
Famasies Explanations for Sexual Behavior
Physiological Factors




Discussion Summary Recommended Reading
Part 2 Summary




Part 3
Origins of Gender
Stereotypes and Roles

Chapter 5
Historical Perspectives
Patterns of Labor Division and Male Dominance
Foraging Societies
Horticultural Societies
Agrarian Societies
Industrial Societies
Discussion
Explanations for Labor Division and Male Dominance
Physical Factors
Psychological Factors
Functional Factors Male Dominance and Its Relation to Labor Division
The Culture/Nature, Public/Private
Split
Warfare Theories
Economic Theories Summary Recommended Reading


Chapter 6
Socialization Theories and Agents
Theories
Psychodynamic Theories Social Learning Theory Cognitive-Developmental Theory Gender Schema Theory Discussion
Socializing Agents Parents Other Kin Teachers Peers
Summary
Recommended Reading

Chapter 7 Socializing Forces
Language Ignoring Stereotyping Deprecating






Part 3 Summary

Changing Language Play
Toys
Sports School
Instructional Materials
Curricula
Counseling
Organization
Atmosphere Religion Media
Television
Films
Print Media
Other Media Summary Recommended Reading

Part 4
Consequences of Gender Stereotypes and Roles

Chapter 8
Consequences for the Individual
Self-Concept
Self-Esteem
Self-Confidence and Expectations
Locus of Control and Attributions
Body Image
Discussion Mental Health
Behavioral Flexibility
Psychological Welll-Being
Mental Illness
Discussion Physical Health
Lifestyle
Coping Styles
Personality Traits
Sex Bias in Health Care and
Research
Discussion Summary Recommended Reading

Chapter 9
Consequences for Friendships
and Love Relationships
Friendships
Female-Female Friendships


Male-Male Friendships
Male-Female Friendships
Discussion Heterosexual Dating
Initiation
Relationship Development
Power Differences
Discussion Marital Relationships
The Meaning of Marriage
Marital Division of Labor
Marital Satisfaction
Discussion
Lesbian and Gay Male Relationships
Summary
Recommended Reading
Chapter 10
Consequences for
Family Relationships
The Changing American Family Mother-Child Relationships
The Myths of Motherhood
The Experience of Motherhood
Discussion Father-Child Relationships
Barriers
The Experience of Fatherhood
Discussion Summary Recommended Reading
Chapter 11
Consequences for
the Labor Force
Labor Force Patterns Participation Rates Occupational Segregation Salary
Barriers to Equality Theoretical Perspectives Socialization Work-Family Conflicts Discrimination The Workplace Environment Overcoming the Barriers
Men and the Labor Force
Summary
Recommended Reading
Part 4 Summary
Chapter 12 Structural Power and Abuses of Power
Structural Power Economic Power Political Power Legal Power Military Power
Abuses of Power Sexual Harassment Rape Battering Discussion
Summary
Recommended Reading
Part 5
Toward the Future

Chapter 13
Beyond Gender Stereotypes
and Roles
Goals
Personal Goals Social Goals Institutional Goals
Liberation Movements The Women's Movement The Men's Movement Discussion
Modes of Change Personal Change Social Change Institutional Change
Problems
Integrating Changes Dealing with Diversity Overcoming Resistance
Toward the Future
Personal and Social Possibilities Institutional Possibilities
Summary
Recommended Reading
References
Subject Index
Author Index