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"Noted for its accessibility, this text--now revised and updated to reflect a decade of advances in the field--examines how attitudes and beliefs about gender profoundly shape all aspects of daily life. From the schoolyard to the workplace to dating, sex, and marriage, men and women alike are pressured to conform to gender roles that limit their choices and impede equality. The text uses real-world examples to explore such compelling questions as where masculine and feminine stereotypes come from, the often hidden ways in which male dominance is maintained, and how challenging conventional romantic ideals can strengthen heterosexual relationships"-- Provided by publisher.

"Noted for its accessibility, this text--now revised and updated to reflect a decade of advances in the field--examines how attitudes and beliefs about gender profoundly shape all aspects of daily life. From the schoolyard to the workplace to dating, sex, and marriage, men and women alike are pressured to conform to gender roles that limit their choices and impede equality. The text uses real-world examples to explore such compelling questions as where masculine and feminine stereotypes come from, the often hidden ways in which male dominance is maintained, and how challenging conventional romantic ideals can strengthen heterosexual relationships. New to This Edition *Chapter on the sexualization of women's bodies, and resistance to it (including #MeToo). *Chapter on the harmful effects of "real man" ideology. *Numerous new examples drawn from current events. *Updated throughout with the latest theories, research, and findings. "-- Provided by publisher.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Understanding Gender

2. Dominance and Interdependence Produce Ambivalence

3. Development of Gender Relations

4. Gender Stereotypes

5. Maintaining Gender Stereotypes and Hierarchy

6. Gender at Work

7. Female Bodies and Beauty

8. Love and Romance

9. Sex

10. Masculinity

11. Violence, Dominance, and Control

12. Progress, Pitfalls, and Remedies

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Author Index

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Sex role > Psychological aspects.

Sex role > Psychological aspects.