Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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978-0-7425-6351-3 • Hardback • January 2011 • $109.00 • (£84.00)
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Jocelyn A. Hollander is associate professor of sociology at the University of Oregon.
Daniel Renfrow is assistant professor of sociology at Wells College.
Judith A. Howard is Divisional Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington.
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Defining Social Psychology and Gender
What is Social Psychology?
Social Psychological Theories
What is Gender?
Crosscutting Social Positions
A Gender Lens
Chapter 2: Conceptions of Gender in Social Psychology
Essentialist Approaches
Socialization Approaches
Social Constructionist Approaches
Structural Approaches
Conclusions
Chapter 3: Social Exchange and Related Theories
Behaviorism
Social Learning Theory
Social Exchange Theory
Conclusions
Chapter 4: Social Cognition
The Organization of Thought
Thinking: Processing Information
Constructing Gender: Behavior and Cognition
Conclusions: Social Cognition on Gender
Chapter 5: Symbolic Interactionism
The Tools of Symbolic Interactionism
Who are We? Self and Identity
Gendered Selves and Identities
Presenting Selves in Interaction
Interactional Repairs
Self-Presentation and Social Structure
Resistance and Negotiation
Conclusions
Chapter 6: Altruism and Aggression: Gendered Dynamics of Helping and Harming Others
Definitions
Social Psychological Explanations of Altruism and Aggression
Structural Patterns of Helping and Aggression
Coda: Helping and Harming-Lessons from Aggression
Chapter 7: Conclusions - Reprising a Gender Lens on Social Psychology
A Case in Point
Traces of Social Psychological Theories
Approaches to Gender
Final Messages for the Reader
References
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Authors
Academic theories come alive, classic studies are given new relevance and the social complexity of gender is illuminated in new ways. This social psychology text will engage students and teachers in a compelling conversation about the dominant forces that organize our social world, shape our identities and structure our most intimate thoughts.
— Peter Callero, Western Oregon University
This work is an excellent analysis of the necessity of a 'gender lens' for understanding the behavior of individuals in the social context in which they live.
— Choice Reviews
Praise for the first edition: This very interesting book is filled with adept summarizations and shrewd insights, and anyone interested in social psychology would be well advised to read it.
— Verta Taylor, Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara
In sum, this book presents a thorough view of the discussion of gender in social psychology. It is a welcomed addition to contemporary works on gender in sociology and psychology, and anyone with an interest in the social psychology of gender would find this book useful in outlining key insights into gender from social psychological theories and research. The book would work particularly well for students new to sociology, psychology or social psychology of gender. The authors' astute analysis of the strengths and limitations of social psychological perspectives, but also the complementary nature of them, encourages students to move beyond a face-value approach and critically think and evaluate the principles and applications in social psychology. The authors' detailed explanations of key concepts and theories and their use of broad-ranging examples also make the content accessible and easy to comprehend.
— Sex Roles: A Journal of Research
This book presents a thorough view of the discussion of gender in social psychology. It is a welcomed addition to contemporary works on gender in sociology and psychology, and anyone with an interest in the social psychology of gender would find this book useful in outlining key insights into gender from social psychological theories and research. At the conclusion of the book, the authors suggest a number of questions that one should consider when approaching social psychological research. The critical eye with which the authors present theories and research makes this a fitting selection for teachers and students seeking an engaging analytical view of social psychology.
— Springer Science + Business Media
- Approaches social psychology through a gender lens, a perspective that considers how social relations of gender and other dimensions of social inequalities organize social life
- Organized by theoretical perspective, while addressing the full range of psychological topics and concepts
- Intersectional approach discusses how race, class, sexual orientation, and other social positions intersect and interact with gender
- Includes extended discussions of altruism and aggression
- Incorporates compelling new examples and the latest psychological and sociological research
- Approaches social psychology through a gender lens, a perspective that considers how social relations of gender and other dimensions of social inequalities organize social life