Women and sex roles : a social psychological perspective / Irene H. Frieze, Jacquelynne E. Parsons, Paula B. Johnson, Diane N. Ruble, Gail L. Zellman ; in collaboration with Esther Sales, Esther Sales, Jeanne Marecek, Gwendolyn Lewis, Joan Hertzberg, Deborah Lee. - First edition - New York : Norton, c1978. - xviii, 444 pages : illustrations ;
Bibliography. Includes indexes.
Contents: The psychology of women and sex roles -- Doing psychological research -- Theories of feminine personality --Sex differences in personality and abilities -- Is anatomy destiny, biology and sex differences -- Classic theories of sex-role socialization -- Cognitive-developmental theories of sex-role socialization -- Changes in women's role participation -- Women's adult development -- Biosocial aspects of reproduction -- Sexual roles of women -- Achievement and non achievement in women -- Psychological disorders in women : indices of role strain -- Prejudice and discrimination -- Women and interpersonal power -- Being feminine or masculine, non verbally -- Politics and power -- Making life decisions.
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Women--Psychology.
Sex role.
Women--Social conditions.