Women's Lives: A Topical Approach

Women's Lives: A Topical Approach draws on a wealth of the literature to present a rich range of experiences and issues of relevance to girls and women. Because it does not presuppose any background in psychology, this book can be used as the sole or primary text in introductory-level psychology of women courses. The presentation of both current and classical research and theory makes this text a suitable choice, along with supplementary materials, for more advanced courses in psychology of gender or interdisciplinary women's studies courses as well. This book emphasizes the latest research and theories, including over 2,000 twenty-first-century references. The expanded coverage reflects scientific and social developments of the new millennium. New topics include women and leadership, salary negotiation issues, men and feminism, intersexuality, the New View of women's sexual problems, social support and mental health, civil unions and gay marriage, recent trends in dating, human trafficking, cybersex, and alternatives to hormone replacement therapy. with an understanding of the role of cultural, social and economic factors in shaping women's lives around the world. The unique lifespan approach of two previous editions is embedded within topical chapters on sexuality, reproduction and childbearing, education and achievement, employment, physical health, mental health, and violence against girls and women. The coverage of the lives of women in the middle and later years is far more extensive than in any other textbook in the field. An expanded list of Web sites at the end of each chapter provides students with resources for additional study and research. An expanded use of vignettes and quotes from women help students personally connect with the material. This description may be from another edition of this product.