A new psychology of women : gender, culture, and ethnicity /
Lips, Hilary M.,
A new psychology of women : gender, culture, and ethnicity / Hilary M. Lips. - Third edition. - xxiii, 520 pages, 80 variously numbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why a global, multicultural psychology of women -- Female-male comparisons, the meaning and significance of difference -- Growing up female, the female body and its meanings -- Growing up female II, expectations, images, and identities -- Getting the message, self-confidence, assertiveness, and entitlement -- Connections, communicating with and relating to others -- Family and intimate relationships -- Women's work -- Physical health, illness, and healing -- Mental health, illness and therapy -- Myths and scripts for women growing older -- Sexualities -- Violence against women, a worldwide problem -- Leadership, power, and social change -- Glossary.
"Counter This text begins with the premise that everything we think we know about human beings is shaped and limited by our own culture and experience. Its aim is to show students how gender-related expectations interact with other cultural assumptions and stereotypes, as well as with social and economic conditions, to affect women’s experiences and behavior. The text also describes the ways in which women’s lives differ between cultures. Featuring more coverage of diversity within the U.S. culture"--Publisher description.
0072997850 9780072997859 0073197858 9780073197852
2004060967
Women--Psychology--Cross-cultural studies
Women--Identity--Cross-cultural studies
Women--Health and hygiene--Cross-cultural studies
Sex role--Cross-cultural studies
Sexism--Cross-cultural studies
HQ1206 / .L549 2006
305.42
A new psychology of women : gender, culture, and ethnicity / Hilary M. Lips. - Third edition. - xxiii, 520 pages, 80 variously numbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why a global, multicultural psychology of women -- Female-male comparisons, the meaning and significance of difference -- Growing up female, the female body and its meanings -- Growing up female II, expectations, images, and identities -- Getting the message, self-confidence, assertiveness, and entitlement -- Connections, communicating with and relating to others -- Family and intimate relationships -- Women's work -- Physical health, illness, and healing -- Mental health, illness and therapy -- Myths and scripts for women growing older -- Sexualities -- Violence against women, a worldwide problem -- Leadership, power, and social change -- Glossary.
"Counter This text begins with the premise that everything we think we know about human beings is shaped and limited by our own culture and experience. Its aim is to show students how gender-related expectations interact with other cultural assumptions and stereotypes, as well as with social and economic conditions, to affect women’s experiences and behavior. The text also describes the ways in which women’s lives differ between cultures. Featuring more coverage of diversity within the U.S. culture"--Publisher description.
0072997850 9780072997859 0073197858 9780073197852
2004060967
Women--Psychology--Cross-cultural studies
Women--Identity--Cross-cultural studies
Women--Health and hygiene--Cross-cultural studies
Sex role--Cross-cultural studies
Sexism--Cross-cultural studies
HQ1206 / .L549 2006
305.42