Half the Human Experience: The Psychology of Women [Fifth Ed. ] by Hyde, Janet Shibley - 1995

Lexington, Mass: D C Heath & Company. Very Good 1995. Softcover. Tite, white, acidfree later prtg of 5thEd; not highlighted, soiled or ex-lib. Lite notes confined 3 chapts. Excel illus, refs, glossary, appen, index & 49p biblio! FREE UPGRADE TO USPS PRIORITY in US-- u click "standard" & have book 2 days later! ; Textbook; 9.25 x 1.00 x 6.50; 546 pages; Table of Contents: Introduction Sex, Gender, and Sexism Is There a Psychology of Women? Why Study the Psychology of Women? Sources of Sex Bias in Psychological Research Looking Ahead Theoretical Perspectives Psychoanalytic Theory Variations on a Freudian Theme Sociobiology Social Learning Theory The Cognitive-Developmental Model Gender Schema Theory Feminist Theories In Conclusion Gender Sterotypes and Gender Differences Stereotypes, Real Differences, and the Nature-Nurture Issue Gender Stereotypes, Ethnicity, and Social Class Gender Differences Versus Individual Differences Meta-Analysis Aggressive Behavior Self-Confidence Activity Helping Behavior Anxiety Empathy Leadership Beyond Gender Stereotypes: : Androgyny? #Stages of Gender-Role Development#In Conclusion#Gender and Language#Gender Differences in Language Use#Body Language: Nonverbal Communication#How Women Are Treated in Language#Some Practical Suggestions#From Infancy to Old Age: Development Across#the Lifespan#Infancy#Childhood#Adolescence#Early Adulthood#Middle Age#Old Age#In Conclusion#Abilities, Achievements, and Motivation#Abilities#Choosing Courses: How to Avoid Math#Cognitive Style#Achievement#Achievement Motivation#Motive to Avoid Success#Attributions: When a Woman Succeeds, is it#Just Luck? #In Conclusion#Women and Work#Stereotypes About Women and Work#Sex Discrimination in the Workplace#Occupational Segregation#Work and Family Issues#Women of Color#Introduction#An Ethnic/Cultural Critique of Psychological Research#Cultural Heritages of Women of Color in the United States#Gender Roles and Ethnicity#Education#Work Issues#Mental Health Issues#Feminism and Women of Color#Biological Influences on Women's Behavior#Genes#Sex Hormones#The Brain#In Conclusion#Psychology and Women's Health Issues#Gender and Health#Women and the Health Care System#Menstruation#Menopause#Pregnancy and Childbirth#Contraception#Abortion#Breast Cancer#Women And HIV#In Conclusion#Female Sexuality#Physiology#Common Fallacies#The G-Spot#Psychological Aspects#Gender, Race, and Sexuality#Sexual Dysfunction and Therapy#Gender Similarities#Lesbian and Bisexual Women#Stereotypes and Discrimination#Lesbian Culture#Coming Out#Mental Health Issues#Theoretical Views#Research on the Genesis of Lesbianism#Differences Between Lesbians and Gay Men#Lesbians and Ethnicity#Bisexual Women#In Conclusion#The Victimization of Women#Rape#Battered Women#Sexual Harassment#Incest#In Conclusion#Women and Mental Health Issues#Gender Ratios and Mental Health#Depression#Alcoholism and Drug Abuse#Eating Disorders#Sexism and Psychotherapy#How Traditional Therapies Apply to Women#New Therapies for Women#New Directions#Psychology of Men#Male Roles#Traditional Psychology's View of Men and#Masculinity#A New View: Sex-Role Strain#Lifespan Development#Men of Color#Health Issues#Male Sexuality#In Conclusion#Retrospect and Prospect#Future Research#Feminism Revisited#Future Roles for Women#Appendix: Psychology of Women Resource Directory#Glossary#Bibliography#Acknowledgments#Photo Credits .