Author: Rosalind C. BarnettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dual career families
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Gender, High- and Low-control Housework Tasks and Psychological Distress
Author: Rosalind C. BarnettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dual career families
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology
Author: Joan C. ChrislerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441914676
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 835
Book Description
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.
Gender and Food
Author: Marcia Texler SegalPublisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 178635053X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Volume 22 explores the complex relationships between gender and food in a variety of locations and time periods using a range of research methods. Gender inequality as it affects the struggle for access to land, the affordability of food, and its nutritional value is identified as a major social policy issue.
A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health
Author: Teresa L. ScheidPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108184081
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 825
Book Description
With chapters written by leading scholars and researchers, the third edition of A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health provides an updated, comprehensive review of the sociology of mental health. The volume presents an overview of the historical, social, and institutional frameworks for understanding mental health and illness. Part I examines the social factors that shape psychiatric diagnosis and the measurement of mental health and illness, the theories that explain the definition and treatment of mental disorders, and cultural variability in mental health. The section addresses the DSM-5 and its potential influence on diagnosis and research on mental health outcomes. Part II investigates the effects of social context on mental health and illness. Part III focuses on the organization, delivery, and social context of mental health treatment. The chapters in Part III address the likely impact of the Affordable Care Act on mental health care. This volume is a key resource for students, researchers, advocates, and policymakers seeking to understand mental health and mental health delivery systems.
Women in Management
Author: Marilyn J DavidsonPublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0857022237
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Praise for the First Volume: `This is a really important book for anyone who wants to find research references on equal opportunities for women in management′ - Management in Education `I commend this book to managers of both sexes in the public and private sectors. There is much to stimulate effective action. Hopefully researchers will also heed the call for further studies′ - Women in Management Review `I must first of all commend this volume as a very useful resource for women who are actually grappling with being managers, and for researchers in the field′ - International Review of Women and Leadership The second volume of the successful Women in Management: Current Ressearch Issues provides an up-to-date review of findings pertaining to women in management, reflecting recent global changes. An international group of contributors examines a broad range of contemporary issues facing women in management, as well as the individual, organizational and governmental consequences of these changes. Key topics covered include: global perspectives on women in busines career development issues including discussions of highflyers, networking and leadership; race and gender; the future of the glass ceiling; the increasingly popular ′management of diversity′ approach; masculinity of management issues; future organizational and governmental initiatives on women in management.
A Public Health Perspective of Women’s Mental Health
Author: Bruce Lubotsky LevinPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441915265
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A Public Health Perspective of Women’s Mental Health Edited by Bruce Lubotsky Levin and Marion Ann Becker As many as one-half of all women in the U.S. will experience some form of mental illness in their lives—an especially distressing fact when health care budgets are in flux, adding to existing disparities and unmet health needs. Written from a unique multidisciplinary framework, A Public Health Perspective of Women’s Mental Health addresses today’s most pressing mental health challenges: effective treatment, efficient prevention, equal access, improved service delivery, and stronger public policy. Eminent clinicians, researchers, academicians, and advocates examine the effects of mental illness on women’s lives and discuss the scope of clinical and service delivery issues affecting women, focusing on these major areas: Epidemiology of mental disorders in girls, female adolescents, adult women, and older women. Selected disorders of particular concern to women, including depression and postpartum depression, eating disorders, menopause, chemical dependence, and HIV/AIDS. Mental health needs of women in the workplace, rural areas, and prisons. Racial and ethnic disparities and their impact on service delivery. Parenting and recovery issues in mothers with mental illness. Women’s mental health services in an era of evidence-based medicine. Improving women’s health in today’s technological climate. A Public Health Perspective of Women’s Mental Health is a resource of immediate importance to professionals and graduate students in the public health, health administration, health disparities, social work, behavioral health, and health services research fields, as well as nursing, community/health psychology and community/public psychiatry.
The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication
Author: Anita L. VangelistiPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135637857
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication offers a comprehensive exploration and discussion of current research and theory on family interaction. Integrating the varying perspectives and issues addressed by family researchers, theorists, and practitioners, this volume offers a unique and timely view of family interaction and family relationships. With a synthesis of research on issues key to understanding family interaction, as well as an analysis of many theoretical and methodological choices made by researchers studying family communication, Family Communication serves to advance the field by reframing old questions and stimulating new ones. The contents are comprised of chapters covering: -Theoretical and methodological issues influencing current conceptions of family -Research and theory centering around the family life course -Communication occurring in a variety of family forms -Individual family members and their relationships -Dynamic communication processes taking place in families -Family communication embedded in social, cultural, and physical contexts Highlighting the work of scholars across disciplines--communication, social psychology, clinical psychology, sociology, family studies, and others--this volume captures the breadth and depth of research on family communication and family relationships. It will be of great value to researchers, theorists, and practitioners focusing on family interaction and family relationships, and also serve as a text for graduate-level coursework in family studies, family communication, relational communication, and related areas.
Gender Threat
Author: Yasemin CassinoPublisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 1503629902
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Against all evidence to the contrary, American men have come to believe that the world is tilted – economically, socially, politically – against them. A majority of men across the political spectrum feel that they face some amount of discrimination because of their sex. The authors of Gender Threat look at what reasoning lies behind their belief and how they respond to it. Many feel that there is a limited set of socially accepted ways for men to express their gender identity, and when circumstances make it difficult or impossible for them to do so, they search for another outlet to compensate. Sometimes these behaviors are socially positive, such as placing a greater emphasis on fatherhood, but other times they can be maladaptive, as in the case of increased sexual harassment at work. These trends have emerged, notably, since the Great Recession of 2008-09. Drawing on multiple data sources, the authors find that the specter of threats to their gender identity has important implications for men's behavior. Importantly, younger men are more likely to turn to nontraditional compensatory behaviors, such as increased involvement in cooking, parenting, and community leadership, suggesting that the conception of masculinity is likely to change in the decades to come.
Work and Occupational Psychology
Author: Lara ZibarrasPublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1446275531
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Written by a team of experts and with contributions from seminal academics and leading practitioners, Work and Occupational Psychology links theoretical learning with key practical skills to form an ideal companion to any student in the field. Structured around the 8 core areas of Occupational Psychology to ensure a rounded overview Assumes no prior knowledge making it ideal for students studying Occupational Psychology for the first time Contemporary discussion including cutting edge research and reflections on the future Reflects a global workplace through discussion of international and cross-cultural issues and a range of international case studies Engages critically with the subject to encourage analytical thinking Online learning aids include hints and tips for discussion questions, online readings, and chapter podcasts
Insights Into Gender Equity, Equality and Power Relations in Sub-saharan Africa
Author: Mansah PrahPublisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9970252348
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Since gender entered the development discourse in the Seventies, African countries have increasingly taken the concept on board in policy and practice. This concern may be due to either one or a combination of the following factors: the ideological positioning of African countries, demands by their donors and development partners, and demands by organised local groups and NGOs. Gender in the development discourse ought to transform power relations between men and women and shift them to social relations that reflect their equal access to productive resources, opportunities and social and material benefits. The result of such actions should be an achievement of comparable status of women and men. This volume, initiated by OSSREA, seeks to examine in more depth, issues regarding the gender-power imbalance in sub-Saharan African countries, with a specific focus on the eastern and southern African regions. The chapters in this book present research that examines and analyses the effectiveness and efficiency of gender mainstreaming policies, strategies and projects developed and implemented by national and international actors. The themes inter-weave with each other although they address gender issues in specific countries and specific contexts. This can be explained by the shared colonial and post-colonial heritage of African countries. It is useful, therefore, to view the structure of the book as a spiral of inter-connected issues that address similar themes, approaching them from different levels. Purely for ease of reading, the contributions have been organised into three parts, with over arching themes that at first glance may seem not to fit well together. A theme that runs through all the chapters is the persistence of patriarchal values and attitudes in Africa and its constraining effect on the achievement of gender equity and equality.