The Psychology of Women - Softcover

Matlin, Margaret W.

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ISBN 10: 0155030086 ISBN 13: 9780155030084

Publisher: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1996

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The Psychology of Women is written within a lifespan developmental framework, offering a flexible yet logical organization. Four main themes are traced throughout the book, engaging the student and allowing greater continuity across the diverse topics explored in the text. The new edition brings this dynamic and interestingly written text up-to-date and presents new material on hot topics in psychology and the media. Features: * Organized around a lifespan-developmental framework. * Four themes that are traced throughout the text: Psychological differences are generally small and inconsistent, People react differently to men and women, Women are less visible than men in many important areas, Women show a wide range of variations. * Demonstrations that students can try themselves provide vivid illustration of important material. * Over 1,000 references from 1990 to the present. New to this edition: * More complete coverage of different kinds of feminism. * Abundant new material on current topics including cognitive gender comparisons, women and work, lesbians, bisexuals, single women, and marriage patterns among people of colour. * New or revised material on teacher's classroom behaviour, ethnic identity during adolescence, sexual activities, psychological adjustment following abortion, infertility, gender bias in surgery, hysterectomies, sexually transmitted diseases, depression, eating disorders, therapy, violence in other cultures and the prevalence of violence in North America, and menopause. * New or rearranged chapter on stereotypes, and current status of important issues (final chapter).

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About the Author:

Margaret Matlin currently holds the title of Distinguished Teaching Professor of Psychology at SUNY Geneseo, where she has taught courses in the Psychology of Women for 36 years. Dr. Matlin has been honored with several major teaching awards, including the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, the American Psychological Association Teaching of Psychology Award for four-year institutions, the American Psychological Foundation's Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award, and the Society for the Psychology of Women's Heritage Award for lifetime contributions to the teaching of the psychology of women. She is currently the Teaching Section Editor for the journal, Psychology of Women Quarterly.

Review:

"Matlin's text no longer allows for information about women of color to be placed in a side box to possibly be discussed if the instructor chooses to find the topic important. She has keenly integrated cross-cultural research and clearly discusses the importance of women of color throughout her text.... Thank you Dr. Matlin for no longer allowing women of color to continually go invisible in most psychology textbooks and thank you for giving women of color a place and a voice in your book!!!"

"In general, the writing style is terrific. The author comes across as a person!!! The occasional insertion of comments about her own students reveals a genuine ability to listen to and learn from her students. I don't see how students can fail to respond positively to this technique. I find the level of writing to be a good one for my students in general (not too hard, not too easy, and pleasantly 'engaging')." "One of the most wonderful features of this book is the inclusion of many demonstrations and exercises. They can be done in class in some cases, and can be done outside class in other cases. They require little preparation and can be done by anyone, regardless of how few resources or equipment a school has in hand. They are thoughtful and instructive. I love them!"

"The author has a very engaging style. The use of the first person, the use of diverse voices of women in paragraphs, and the author's use of humor and gentle satire are all very effective."

"Matlin's PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN, Fifth Edition would make an excellent choice as an adopted textbook. It is well organized, clearly written, and readily accessible in its presentation of the theoretical positions and current research in the field. The coverage is comprehensive and cross-cultural, the many vignettes, demonstrations, figures and tables are particular strengths."

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