Psychology And Gender An Advanced Reader | Asian Studies

This book provides an understanding of how psychology and gender are closely interrelated. It examines critiques and debunks some of the theoretical premises from mainstream psychology while remaining mindful and respectful of their utilities. The book brings together psychological concepts theories and paradigms and examines how they interplay with gender studies going beyond the typical understanding of gender as merely demographic variable. The volume discusses important concepts such as gender role development and interpersonal relationships across caste class genders sexualities race and region. It also studies the significant link between psychology and gender and with feminism women’s studies the women’s movement the queer movement queer studies as well as other social movements. It uses an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach all through. This book will appeal to students researchers and teachers of psychology applied psychology gender and women studies sociology practitioners activists those working in not-for-profit organizations and those working specifically on engendering psychology. The book will also be valuable reading for those interested in South Asian studies and other interdisciplinary courses in social sciences. |Psychology and Gender An Advanced Reader | Asian Studies