Toward a New Psychology of Gender: A Reader

Drawn from a brilliant array of voices primarily from psychology, but also from other social sciences and humanities, this unique reader of creative and intellectually provocative essays investigates the social construction of gender. For the past several decades, those involved with the study of the psychology of women and gender have been struggling for recognition within the framework of psychology.Toward a New Psychology of Genderbrings together the writings from psychology, philosophy, psychoanalysis, history, women's studies, education and sociology that critique mainstream thinking and exemplify new ways of creating inquiry. Individual chapters address topics such as anorexia, AIDS and condom use, masculinity, gender differences in schools, black feminist thought and mother-daughter relationships. The contributors, from diverse ethnic groups, sexual orientations, age groups and backgrounds, include Rachel Hare-Mustin, Patricia Hill Collins, Mary Brown Parlee,Michelle Fine, Jane Flax, Carol Stack, Susan Bordo, Janis Bohan, bell hooks and Michael S. Kimmel.