Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology : Volume 2: Gender Research in Social and Applied Psychology

The study of gender and gender roles has made significant advances since the 1960s, and this is particularly evident in the areas of social and applied psychology. Volume 2 of the __Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology__ focuses on these aspects of psychology, acknowledging the vitality of the field and reviewing theories and findings from across the specialties, including many outside traditional areas of gender research. The book’s major goals—better communication between researchers, identification and addressing of knowledge gaps, elimination of bias in research and treatment—are exemplified in a series of chapters that inform readers about the current state of gender research. Authors discuss topics such as the ongoing gender issues in personality assessment, the role of gender in developing and maintaining relationships, and controversies such as whether a male practitioner can be a feminist therapist and whether the concept of gender identity disorder is outdated. Volume 2 of the __Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology__ covers these critical areas: * Personality and personality testing * Abnormal and clinical psychology, including gendered aspects of depression, body image, and eating disorders * Psychotherapy with women, men, couples, and families * Social psychology, including intimate relationships, group behavior, and gender prejudice * Work, the workplace, and leadership * Health care and health behaviors * Special topics, from the media to the military Blending the challenging with the accessible, __Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology:____Gender Research in Social and Applied Psychology__ is a reference of the first order for researchers, a practice-enhancing resource for clinical psychologists and other therapists, and an exceedingly useful text for the professor or graduate student. 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 Gender and Personality....Pages 19-40 Gender and Motivation for Achievement, Affiliation–Intimacy, and Power....Pages 41-62 Gender Issues in Psychological Testing of Personality and Abilities....Pages 63-88 Front Matter....Pages 89-89 Gender Stereotypes in Diagnostic Criteria....Pages 91-109 Gender Identity Disorder: Concerns and Controversies....Pages 111-131 Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Vulnerability to Depression....Pages 133-151 Gender and Body Image....Pages 153-184 Front Matter....Pages 185-185 Feminist Psychotherapies: Theory, Research, and Practice....Pages 187-219 Psychotherapy with Men....Pages 221-251 Gender Issues in Family Therapy and Couples Counseling....Pages 253-277 Front Matter....Pages 279-279 Gender, Peer Relations, and Intimate Romantic Relationships....Pages 281-310 Gender, Aggression, and Prosocial Behavior....Pages 311-335 Gender and Group Behavior....Pages 337-358 Sexual and Gender Prejudice....Pages 359-376 Front Matter....Pages 377-377 Gender and Occupational Choice....Pages 379-400 Gender and the Division of Labor....Pages 401-422 The Gendered Nature of Workplace Mistreatment....Pages 423-441 Gender and Leadership: Negotiating the Labyrinth....Pages 443-468 Front Matter....Pages 467-467 Gender, Health, and Health Behaviors....Pages 471-493 Front Matter....Pages 467-467 Gender, Stress, and Coping....Pages 495-515 Gender and Health-Care Utilization....Pages 517-540 Gender Issues in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Illness....Pages 541-560 Front Matter....Pages 561-561 Gender in Sport and Exercise Psychology....Pages 563-585 Ethical and Methodological Considerations for Gender Researchers in Forensic Psychology....Pages 587-612 The Treatment of Gender in Community Psychology Research....Pages 613-641 Gender and Media: Content, Uses, and Impact....Pages 643-669 Gender and Military Psychology....Pages 671-696 Back Matter....Pages 697-828 The study of gender and gender roles has made significant advances since the 1960s, and this is particularly evident in the areas of social and applied psychology. Volume 2 of the Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology focuses on these aspects of psychology, acknowledging the vitality of the field and reviewing theories and findings from across the specialties, including many outside traditional areas of gender research. The book’s major goals—better communication between researchers, identification and addressing of knowledge gaps, elimination of bias in research and treatment—are exemplified in a series of chapters that inform readers about the current state of gender research. Authors discuss topics such as the ongoing gender issues in personality assessment, the role of gender in developing and maintaining relationships, and controversies such as whether a male practitioner can be a feminist therapist and whether the concept of gender identity disorder is outdated. Volume 2 of the Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology covers these critical areas: Personality and personality testing Abnormal and clinical psychology, including gendered aspects of depression, body image, and eating disorders Psychotherapy with women, men, couples, and families Social psychology, including intimate relationships, group behavior, and gender prejudice Work, the workplace, and leadership Health care and health behaviors Special topics, from the media to the military Blending the challenging with the accessible, Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology: Gender Research in Social and Applied Psychology is a reference of the first order for researchers, a practice-enhancing resource for clinical psychologists and other therapists, and an exceedingly useful text for the professor or graduate student. 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