Smith, Barbara, 1948- June 20-

The psychology of sex and gender / Barbara Smith. - Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, c2007. - xxiii, 580 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-562) and indexes.

Why a psychology of sex and gender? -- Methodological considerations when studying sex and gender -- Stereotypes, mythology, and media messages -- Theoretical explanations for gender identity : biological through neo-Freudian perspectives -- Theoretical explanations for gender identity : cognitive through environmental perspectives -- A developmental overview : prenatal development through childhood -- Topics in childhood -- A developmental overview : adolescence and young adulthood -- Topics in adolescence and young adulthood -- A developmental overview : adulthood -- Current topics in adulthood

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Sex role.
Gender identity.
Sex (Psychology)
Developmental psychology.

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