The Cambridge Handbook of the International Psychology of Women (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology)

There is a growing knowledge base in understanding the differences and similarities between women and men, as well as the diversities among women and sexualities. Although genetic and biological characteristics define human beings conventionally as women and men, their experiences are contextualized in multiple dimensions in terms of gender, sexuality, class, age, ethnicity, and other social dimensions. Beyond the biological and genetic basis of gender differences, gender intersects with culture and other social locations which affect the socialization and development of women across their life span. This handbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date resource to understand the intersectionality of gender differences, to dispel myths, and to examine gender-relevant as well as culturally relevant implications and appropriate interventions. Featuring a truly international mix of contributors, and incorporating cross-cultural research and comparative perspectives, this handbook will inform mainstream psychology of the international literature on the psychology of women and gender. 04_0_pp_v_vi_Dedication 05_0_pp_vii_ix_Contents 06_0_pp_x_xi_Figures 07_0_pp_xii_xii_Tables 08_0_pp_xiii_xvi_Contributors 09_0_pp_xvii_xviii_Acknowledgments 1 The_Underpinnings_of_Sex_and_Gender_and_How_to_Study_Them 10_1_pp_3_13_International_and_Intersectional_Perspectives_on_the_Psychology_of_Women 10_2_pp_14_26_Feminist_Theory_and_Methodologies 10_3_pp_27_36_The_Contents_and_Discontents_of_the_NatureNurture_Debate 10_4_pp_37_51_Sex_Gender_and_Sexuality 10_5_pp_52_62_Sex_Differences_on_the_Brain 10_6_pp_63_80_Sex/Gender_Differences_in_the_Brain_and_their_Relationship_to_Behavior 2 Developmental_Perspectives_of_the_International_Psychology_of_Women 11_1_pp_83_95_Sex_Differences_in_Early_Life 11_2_pp_96_109_Gender_and_Adolescent_Development_across_Cultures 11_3_pp_110_123_Fertility_Childbirth_and_Parenting 11_4_pp_124_136_Three_Ways_that_Aging_Affects_Women_Differently_from_Men 3 Cognitive_and_Social_Factors 12_1_pp_139_152_Sex_Gender_and_Intelligence 12_2_pp_153_166_At_the_Crossroads_of_Womens_Experience 12_3_pp_167_178_Gender_and_Personality_Research_in_Psychology 12_4_pp_179_189_Selfhood_and_Self-Construal 12_5_pp_190_204_Cultural_Influences_on_Body_Image_and_Body_Esteem 12_6_pp_205_220_The_Not_So_Subtle_and_Status_Quo_Maintaining_Nature_of_Everyday_Sexism 12_7_pp_221_243_A_Gendered_Light_on_Empathy_Prosocial_Behavior_and_Forgiveness 12_8_pp_244_257_The_Impact_of_Gender_and_Culture_in_Consumer_Behavior 12_9_pp_258_272_Evolutionary_Roots_of_Womens_Aggression 4 Work_and_Family_Issues 13_1_pp_275_288_Career_Development_of_Women 13_2_pp_289_299_The_Psychology_of_Women_in_Entrepreneurship 13_3_pp_300_316_Womens_Leadership_across_Cultures 13_4_pp_317_328_Occupational_Health_Psychology_and_Women_in_Asian_Contexts 13_5_pp_329_341_WorkFamily_Interface_and_Crossover_Effects 13_6_pp_342_354_Intimate_Relationships 13_7_pp_355_372_Contextualizing_the_Many_Faces_of_Domestic_Violence 5 Inequality_and_Social_Justice 14_1_pp_375_389_Girls_Boys_and_Schools 14_2_pp_390_401_Understanding_Gender_Inequality_in_Poverty_and_Social_Exclusion_through_a_Psychological_Lens 14_3_pp_402_416_Understanding_Womens_Antisocial_and_Criminal_Behavior 14_4_pp_417_433_Sexual_Assault 14_5_pp_434_448_Intercultural_Relationships_Migrant_Women_and_Intersection_of_Identities 6 Health_and_Well-Being 15_1_pp_451_458_Happiness_across_Cultures_and_Genders 15_2_pp_459_471_Women_under_Pressure 15_3_pp_472_482_Gender_and_Womens_Sexual_and_Reproductive_Health 15_4_pp_483_496_Physical_Health 15_5_pp_497_513_Women_and_Suicidal_Behavior 15_6_pp_514_525_Sex_and_Gender_in_Psychopathology 15_7_pp_526_540_Women_and_Psychotherapy Epilogue Some_Final_Thoughts_and_Take-Home_Messages 16_1_pp_543_546_Parting_Thoughts 17_0_pp_547_564_Index "Scientific research on the psychology of women reveals the intersectionality of women's experiences relative to those of men. There is a growing knowledge base in understanding the differences and similarities between women and men, as well as the diversities among women and sexualities. Although genetic and biological characteristics define human beings conventionally as women and men, their experiences are contextualized in multiple dimensions in terms of gender, sexuality, class, age, ethnicity and other social dimensions. Beyond the biological and genetic basis of gender differences, gender intersects with culture and other social locations which affect the socialization and development of women across their life span"-- Provided by publisher This Handbook Provides An Overview Of Scientific Evidence To Inform Global Gender Equality And The Intersectionality Of Women's Experiences.