Gender Development [Paperback]

Susan Golombok (Author), Robyn Fivush (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 1994

Gender Development is the first book to examine gender from a truly developmental perspective. It looks at the processes involved in the development of gender, addressing sensitive and complex questions. The authors provide an up-to-date integrative review of theory and research, tracing gender development from the moment of conception through adulthood and emphasizing the complex interaction for biology, socialization, and cognition. The topics covered include hormonal influences, moral development, play and friendships, experiences at school and work and psychopathology. This comprehensive overview will fill a real need for a textbook and sourcebook for college and graduate students, parents, teachers, counselors and researchers.

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"...a very useful review of classic and current literature and research on gender development. Their focus is primarily on psychology and social psychology. The book covers gender development from prenatal processes, through play, friendship and intimate relationships, to school and work. Chapters include discussion of theoretical issues and summaries of theoretically relevant research. The authors write clearly and carefully without ignoring the complexities of their material. This work is unusual in that sexual orientation is discussed in the treatment of gender development and sexuality. The introduction contains excellent assessments of measurement isues and bias in gender research. The bibliography covers a range of Western European and American sources. " J.A. Brown, Choice

Book Description

The first text to examine gender from a developmental perspective provides an up-to-date integrative review of theory and research, tracing gender development from the moment of conception through adulthood and emphasizing the complex interaction for biology, socialization, and cognition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 28, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521408628
• ISBN-13: 978-0521408622
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,082,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars HOW WE ENCULTURATE BOYS AND GIRLS, September 30, 2010

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James L. Park "James Leonard Park" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gender Development (Paperback)

Susan Golombok & Robyn Fivush
Gender Development

(Cambridge, UK: Cambridge UP, 1994) 275 pages

A good summary of what is known about the development
of differences between girls and boys up to the date of publication.
Nature has some part,
but most sex-roles and gender-personality-traits are given by nurture.

If you would like to read other books on becoming boys or girls,
search the Internet for:
"Best Books On Gender-Personality".

James Leonard Park, creator of the Gender-Pattern Chart.

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Informative, May 15, 2004

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Carlie (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gender Development (Paperback)

I found this book easy to read and even though I thought some of it's idea's a bit out dated, it was a very interesting insite to gender developement.

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new here., October 25, 2000

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This review is from: Gender Development (Paperback)

A fairly comprehensive recitation of literature in the field, but lacking in original voice and too politically correct for my tastes. Would make a good college text if paired with a dissenting voice for a more balanced presentation.