This ebook, titled Women’s Lives: A Psychological Exploration, 4th Edition (PDF) takes a comprehensive and cutting-edge approach to understanding the psychological diversity of girls and women across various ages, nationalities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, social classes, and abilities. It incorporates the latest research and social issues, making it an engaging and accessible resource for students.
The book includes vignettes, quotes, and various pedagogical tools that promote active learning, critical thinking, and social activism. It addresses a range of topics and new information, such as neoliberal feminism, LGBT representation in media, testosterone testing of female athletes, impact of social media on body image, gender differences in personality traits, asexuality, transgender individuals, adoption of frozen embryos controversy, intensive mothering, same-sex marriage, combat roles for women, work-hour dilemmas of low-wage workers, feminist healthcare model, cyber harassment, transnational feminism, and more.
What sets this book apart is its emphasis on a lifespan approach, as well as the impact of social, cultural, and economic factors on women’s lives globally. It provides extensive coverage of women with disabilities, middle-aged and older women, and women in transnational contexts.
The updated edition includes over 2,200 new references, reflecting current scientific and social developments. It also features new boxed features to enhance student engagement, such as “In The News” boxes that present current and often controversial news items related to the course topics, “Get Involved” boxes that encourage student participation in the research process, and “What You Can Do” boxes that offer applied activities to promote a more egalitarian society. Additionally, “Learn About the Research” boxes expose students to various research methods and highlight the importance of diversity in research samples.
Please note that this sale only includes the ebook version of Women’s Lives: A Psychological Exploration, 4th Edition in PDF format. Access codes are not included.
ISBN: 978-1138656697, 978-1138656666
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.