Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology : Volume 1: Gender Research in General and Experimental Psychology

A major milestone in psychology has been the shift from concepts of sex, a strictly biological construct, to gender, with its range of biopsychosocial dimensions. Accordingly, recent years have seen gender research achieve marked improvements in methods, terminology, and breadth of content. The Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology brings these achievements into bold perspective by presenting both the current state of the field and an ambitious agenda for the future. Volume 1, Gender Research in General and Experimental Psychology, gathers a wide variety of established and emerging voices across the range of specialties to offer the latest ideas, theories, and findings in gender as applied to both women and men (and where appropriate, boys and girls), including sexual minorities. In this volume, contributors critique strengths and limitations of current research, discuss methodological issues from recruiting participants to communicating results, and address cultural and other diversity considerations that have often been absent from the field. Their findings offer a fresh perspective, whether readers are involved in testing hypotheses, developing models, conducting experiments, or interpreting data. All chapters include recommendations for future avenues for research. Areas covered in Volume 1: The history of the psychology of women, men/masculinity, and sexual minorities. Quantitative and qualitative research methods, including reviews of commonly used measures. The brain and behavior: physiology and beyond. Learning, education, and cognition, including academic, spatial, and creative abilities. Written, oral, and nonverbal communication. Emotion, motivation, and sexuality. Gender roles and identity across the lifespan. Psychologists, neuroscientists, gender researchers, and professors and graduate students in related fields will welcome Volume 1 of the Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology as refreshingly informative and eminently practical. Volume 1. Gender Research In General And Experimental Psychology. Introduction / Donald R. Mccreary, Joan C. Chrisler -- Emergence And Development Of The Psychology Of Women / Alexandra Rutherford, Leeat Granek -- Emergence And Development Of The Psychology Of Men And Masculinity / Sam V. Cochran -- Emergence And Development Of The Psychological Study Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Issues / Kristin A. Hancock, Karen Greenspan -- Quantitative Approaches To The Study Of Gender / Sarah K. Murnen, Linda Smolak -- Qualitative Inquiry In Gender Studies / Mary M. Gergen -- Measuring Gender : Options And Issues / Andrew P. Smiler, Marina Epstein -- Cross-cultural Research Methods And The Study Of Gender / Gordon B. Forbes -- Gender Diverse Recruitment To Research Projects / Deborah J. Bowen, Chanita Hughes Halbert, Alecia Robinson, Uli Boehmer -- Interpreting And Communicating The Results Of Gender-related Research / Peter Hegarty, Felicia Pratto --^ The Physiology Of Sex Differences -- Deborah Saucier, Crystal Ehresman -- Sex And Gender In Sensation And Perception / Joseph A. Schroeder -- On Tending To Our Scientific Knitting : Thinking About Gender In The Context Of Evolution / Nora S. Newcombe -- Gender In The Classroom / Susan A. Basow -- Gender And Academic Abilities And Preferences / Heather A. Priess, Janet Shibley Hyde -- Gender, Spatial Abilities, And Wayfinding / Carol A. Lawton -- Gender And Creativity / Mark A. Runco, Bonnie Cramond, Alexander R. Pagnani -- Words Matter : The Language Of Gender / Christine A. Smith, Ingrid Johnston-robledo, Maureen C. Mchugh, Joan C. Chrisler -- She Said, He Said : Gender, Language, And Power / Maureen C. Mchugh, Jennifer Hambaugh -- Gender, Power, And Nonverbal Behavior / Marianne Schmid Mast, Sabine Sczesny -- Gender, Emotion, And Socialization / Leslie R. Brody, Judith A. Hall -- Sex And Gender Differences In Eating Behavior / C. Peter Herman, Janet Polivy --^ Gender Differences In Sexuality / Jennifer Petersen, Janet Shibley Hyde -- Gender Identity And Stereotyping In Early And Middle Childhood / May Ling Halim, Diane Ruble -- Gender In Adolescence : Applying A Person-in-context Approach To Gender Identity And Roles / Katherine H. Clemans, Laura M. Derose, Julia A. Graber, Jeanne Brooks-gunn -- Gender, Adult Development, And Aging / Abigail J. Stewart, Nicky J. Newton. Volume 2. Gender Research In Social And Applied Psychology. Introduction / Donald R. Mccreary, Joan C. Chrisler -- Gender And Personality / Jayne E. Stake, Heather Eisele -- Gender And Motivation For Achievement, Affiliation-intimacy, And Power / Lauren E. Duncan, Bill E. Peterson -- Gender Issues In Psychological Testing Of Personality And Abilities / Nancy Lynn Baker, Janelle L. Mason -- Gender Stereotypes In Diagnostic Criteria / Alisha Ali, Paula J. Caplan, Rachel Fagnant -- Gender Identity Disorder : Concerns And Controversies / Kate Richmond, Kate Carroll, Kristoffer Denboske -- Gender, Sexual Orientation, And Vulnerability To Depression / Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, Lori M. Hilt, Susan Nolen-hoeksema -- Gender And Body Image / Rachel M. Calogero, J. Kevin Thompson -- Feminist Psychotherapies : Theory, Research, And Practice / Cynthia M. Bruns, Ellyn Kaschak -- Psychotherapy With Men / Matt Englar-carlson, Mark A. Stevens, Robert Scholz --^ Gender Issues In Family Therapy And Couples Counseling / Louise B. Silverstein, Gary R. Brooks -- Gender, Peer Relations, And Intimate Romantic Relationships / Tara C. Marshall -- Gender, Aggression, And Prosocial Behavior / Irene Hanson Frieze, Man Yu Li -- Gender And Group Behavior / Linda L. Carli -- Sexual And Gender Prejudice / Ritch C. Savin-williams, Seth T. Pardo, Zhana Vrangalova, Ryan S. Mitchell, Kenneth M. Cohen -- Gender And Occupational Choice / Helen M.g. Watt -- Gender And The Division Of Labor / Scott Coltrane, Kristy Y. Shih -- The Gendered Nature Of Workplace Mistreatment / Vicki J. Magley, Jessica A. Gallus, Jennifer A. Bunk -- Gender And Leadership : Negotiating The Labyrinth / Ronit Kark, Alice H. Eagly -- Gender, Health, And Health Behaviors / Christina Lee -- Gender, Stress, And Coping / Amy Zwicker, Anita Delongis -- Gender And Health-care Utilization / Cheryl Brown Travis, Andrea L. Meltzer, Dawn M. Howerton --^ Gender Issues In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Chronic Illness / Vivian S. Hwang, Sharon Danoff-burg -- Gender In Sport And Exercise Psychology / Diane L. Gill, Cindra S. Kamphoff -- Ethical And Methodological Considerations For Gender Researchers In Forensic Psychology / Kenneth V. Heard -- The Treatment Of Gender In Community Psychology Research / Sharon M. Wasco, Meg A. Bond -- Gender And Media : Content, Uses, And Impact / Dara N. Greenwood, Julia R. Lippman -- Gender And Military Psychology / Angela R. Febbraro, Ritu M. Gill. Joan C. Chrisler, Donald R. Mccreary, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Annotation A major milestone in psychology has been the shift from concepts of sex, a strictly biological construct, to gender, with its range of biopsychosocial dimensions. Accordingly, recent years have seen gender research achieve marked improvements in methods, terminology, and breadth of content. The Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology brings these achievements into bold perspective by presenting both the current state of the field and an ambitious agenda for the future. Volume 1, Gender Research in General and Experimental Psychology, gathers a wide variety of established and emerging voices across the range of specialties to offer the latest ideas, theories, and findings in gender as applied to both women and men (and where appropriate, boys and girls), including sexual minorities. In this volume, contributors critique strengths and limitations of current research, discuss methodological issues from recruiting participants to communicating results, and address cultural and other diversity considerations that have often been absent from the field. Their findings offer a fresh perspective, whether readers are involved in testing hypotheses, developing models, conducting experiments, or interpreting data. All chapters include recommendations for future avenues for research. Areas covered in Volume 1:The history of the psychology of women, men/masculinity, and sexual minorities. Quantitative and qualitative research methods, including reviews of commonly used measures. The brain and behavior: physiology and beyond. Learning, education, and cognition, including academic, spatial, and creative abilities. Written, oral, and nonverbal communication. Emotion, motivation, and sexuality. Gender roles and identity across the lifespan. Psychologists, neuroscientists, gender researchers, and professors and graduate students in related fields will welcome Volume 1 of the Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology as refreshingly informative and eminently practical Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi Front Matter....Pages 17-17 Introduction....Pages 1-16 Emergence and Development of the Psychology of Women....Pages 19-41 Emergence and Development of the Psychology of Men and Masculinity....Pages 43-58 Emergence and Development of the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues....Pages 59-78 Front Matter....Pages 79-79 Quantitative Approaches to the Study of Gender....Pages 81-101 Qualitative Inquiry in Gender Studies....Pages 103-131 Measuring Gender: Options and Issues....Pages 133-157 Cross-Cultural Research Methods and the Study of Gender....Pages 159-177 Gender Diverse Recruitment to Research Projects....Pages 179-190 Interpreting and Communicating the Results of Gender-Related Research....Pages 191-211 Front Matter....Pages 213-213 The Physiology of Sex Differences....Pages 215-233 Sex and Gender in Sensation and Perception....Pages 235-257 On Tending to Our Scientific Knitting: Thinking About Gender in the Context of Evolution....Pages 259-274 Front Matter....Pages 275-275 Gender in the Classroom....Pages 277-295 Gender and Academic Abilities and Preferences....Pages 297-316 Gender, Spatial Abilities, and Wayfinding....Pages 317-341 Gender and Creativity....Pages 343-357 Front Matter....Pages 359-359 Words Matter: The Language of Gender....Pages 361-377 She Said, He Said: Gender, Language, and Power....Pages 379-410 Gender, Power, and Nonverbal Behavior....Pages 411-425 Front Matter....Pages 427-427 Gender, Emotion, and Socialization....Pages 429-454 Sex and Gender Differences in Eating Behavior....Pages 455-469 Gender Differences in Sexuality....Pages 471-491 Front Matter....Pages 493-493 Gender Identity and Stereotyping in Early and Middle Childhood....Pages 495-525 Gender in Adolescence: Applying a Person-in-Context Approach to Gender Identity and Roles....Pages 527-557 Gender, Adult Development, and Aging....Pages 559-580 Back Matter....Pages 581-712 Donald R. McCreary and Joan C. Chrisler The Development of Gender Studies in Psychology Studies of sex differences are as old as the ?eld of psychology, and they have been conducted in every sub?eld of the discipline. There are probably many reasons for the popularity of these studies, but three reasons seem to be most prominent. First, social psychological studies of person perception show that sex is especially salient in social groups. It is the ?rst thing people notice about others, and it is one of the things we remember best (Fiske, Haslam, & Fiske, 1991; Stangor, Lynch, Duan, & Glass, 1992). For example, people may not remember who uttered a witty remark, but they are likely to remember whether the quip came from a woman or a man. Second, many people hold ?rm beliefs that aspects of physiology suit men and women for particular social roles. Men’s greater upper body strength makes them better candidates for manual labor, and their greater height gives the impression that they would make good leaders (i. e. , people we look up to). Women’s reproductive capacity and the caretaking tasks (e. g. , breastfeeding, baby minding) that accompany it make them seem suitable for other roles that require gentleness and nurturance. Third, the logic that underlies hypothesis testing in the sciences is focused on difference. Researchers design their studies with the hope that they can reject the null hypothesis that experimental groups do not differ. The women's movement of the 1960s and 70s sparked an increased interest in gender research, which continues to the present time. 'Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology' brings these achievements into bold perspective by presenting both the current state of the field and an ambitious agenda for the future The women's movement of the 1960's and 1970's sparked an increased interest in gender research and significant advances continue to be made. This challenging yet accessible book presents both the current state of the field and an ambitious future agenda.