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Gender roles / by Merino, Noël,editor.;
"Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Sex role.;
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Same difference : how gender myths are hurting our relationships, our children, and our jobs / by Barnett, Rosalind C.; Rivers, Caryl.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-278) and index.The seduction of difference -- The caring trap -- That old black magic -- The mating game -- Talking about power -- Man (and woman) the hunter -- Do the math -- Leading questions -- As the twig is bent -- The self-esteem swan dive -- The road ahead.Publisher's description: From respected academics like Carol Gilligan to pop-psych gurus like John Gray, the message has long been the same: Men and women are fundamentally different, and trying to bridge the gender gap can only lead to grief. Generations have bought into the idea that women are uniquely primed to be "relational," men innately driven toward achievement-even when these "truths" are contradicted by what's happening in our daily lives. The time has come, argue the authors of this groundbreaking book, to liberate ourselves from biological determinism. Drawing on years of exhaustive research, Barnett and Rivers reveal how a toxic mix of junk science, pop psychology, and media hype has profoundly influenced our thinking and behavior, causing us to make poor decisions about how we choose our mates, raise our children, and manage our careers. It is power, not gender, that makes a difference; in fact, there are more differences among women (or men) with varying degrees of power than there are between women and men. In this vitally important and life-changing book, Barnett and Rivers sound a clarion call: a plea to end sexual stereotyping so that women and men, girls and boys, may realize their destinies as full human beings. Same Difference takes on the myths of "Mars and Venus": Myth...Men are genetically driven to seek out beautiful women. This may have been true in the stone age, but times change. Now, a significant number of men report that an attractive portfolio is even more alluring than a pretty face. Myth...Women want to marry wealthy men who can protect them and their children. In fact, a surprising majority of today's women put a higher price tag on empathy and nurturance. Myth...Girls face an inevitable plunge in self-esteem at adolescence. Recent research finds no evidence of this. Yet parents, teachers, and girls themselves lower their expectations and balk at challenges, because of this pervasive belief. Myth...Boys and girls learn differently. Teaching styles that emphasize different tactics for boys and girls are more often rooted in stereotypes than research or hard science, and can lead to a poorer-quality education for girls. Still, public funds are squandered on special curricula aimed at "female learning styles." Myth...Men and women speak "different languages"-they "Just Don't Understand" each other. Wrong. Women talk "male" in the boardroom, and men easily master "motherese." Myth...Female leadership is kinder and gentler. Not so. Position is the key to behavior: female managers are not more democratic than males, though many of us might like to think so.
Subjects: Sex differences (Psychology); Sex role.;
© c2004., Basic Books,
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She-Q : why women should mentor men and change the world / by Takei, Michele.;
"This book takes readers on a fascinating intellectual journey that showcases SHE-Q as the next great emerging intelligence--a force that can remake the world."--Provided by publisher.Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-305) and index.A band-aid equality -- A world out of balance -- How did we get here? -- Women know and do not know -- Women are more rational -- Women are more moral -- Women are the more creative sex -- The real reason relationships fail -- Male relational dread -- Confessions of a male chauvinist pig -- Learning how to be a man -- Why men are clueless in relationships -- Her advanced knowing matches new perspectives -- She-Q, the wisdom of women -- Mentoring the masculine -- The new hero -- A balanced future.
Subjects: Sex differences (Psychology); Women; Sex role.; Feminism.;
© 2012., Praeger,
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The power : a novel / by Alderman, Naomi,author.; Davies, Marsh,illustrations.;
'All over the world women and girls are discovering they have the power. With a flick of the fingers they can inflict terrible pain, and even death. And with this small twist of nature, everything changes drastically. Ambitious and provocative, visceral and page-turning, award-winning author Naomi Alderman's THE POWER at once takes us on a journey to an alternate reality and exposes our own world in bold and surprising ways."--10 best books, The New York Times Book Review.
Subjects: Dystopias.; Dystopian fiction.; Women; Teenage girls; Sex role; Social role;
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Born of the earth : myth and politics in Athens / by Loraux, Nicole.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Citizenship; Sex role; Women;
© 2000., Cornell University Press,
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Vinegar girl : the taming of the shrew retold / by Tyler, Anne.; Shakespeare, William,1564-1616.Taming of the shrew.;
Anne Tyler's retelling of the Shakespeare play "The taming of the shrew."
Subjects: Man-woman relationships; Married people; Sex role;
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The yellow wallpaper [videorecording] / by Clive, John.; Curtis, Sarah.; Wadey, Maggie.; Dillane, Stephen.; Watson, Julia,1953-; Gilman, Charlotte Perkins,1860-1935.Yellow wallpaper.; BBC Education & Training.; Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm);
DVD-R.Stephen Dillon, Julia Watson.Photography, John Hooper ; film editor, Sue Wyatt ; music, Carl Davis.The story of a woman who feels oppressed by marriage and motherhood. While taking a rest cure she becomes obsessed with the wallpaper and begins to imagine that there is a woman behind the paper.
Subjects: Television adaptations.; Feature films.; Married women; Mentally ill women; Sex role;
© [2004], c1998., Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
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Should I stay or should I go? : a guide to knowing if your relationship can--and should--be saved / by Bancroft, Lundy.; Patrissi, JAC.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-402) and index.""Is this what all couples go through?" "Do I expect too much from a relationship?" "Can my partner really change?" "Are there steps I can take to get my relationship back on course?" "When is it time to move on?" You're getting hurt over and over again, so should you stay or should you go? Every relationship has problems, but you can't figure out if yours is beyond hope. How bad is too bad--and can your man really change? Now, in this warm, supportive, and straightforward guide, Lundy Bancroft, the author of Why Does He Do That?, and women's advocate JAC Patrissi offer a way for you to practically and realistically take stock of your relationship and move forward. If you're involved in a chronically frustrating or unfulfilling relationship, the advice and exercises in this book will help you learn to - Tell the difference between a healthy--yet difficult--relationship and one that is really not working - Recognize the signs that your man has serious problems - Stop waiting to see what will happen--and make your own growth the top priority - Design a clear plan of action for you and your partner - Navigate the waters of a relationship that's improving - Prepare for life without him, even as you keep trying to make life work with him"--
Subjects: Interpersonal relations.; Couples; Man-woman relationships.; Sex role.;
© c2011., Berkley Books,
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The Berenstain Bears, no girls allowed / by Berenstain, Stan,1923-; Berenstain, Jan,1923-;
Annoyed that Sister Bear always beats them at baseball and other "boy" type activities, her brother and the other male cubs try to exclude her from their new club.
Subjects: Sex role; Brothers and sisters; Clubs; Bears;
© c1986., Random House,
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Gender : what everyone needs to know / by Erickson-Schroth, Laura,author.; Davis, Benjamin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-179) and index."Gender is all around us. Beliefs about gender impact our jobs, families, schools, religions, laws, politics, relationships, sports, clothes, and so much more. Gender permeates almost every aspect of our lives as humans. Although this book is part of a series called "What Everyone Needs to Know," it would be impossible to cover everything known about gender in one book, and, since gender is something we all have in common and at the same time all experience differently, a consensus on the "most important" parts of gender differs based on personal experience and interest. In this book we've tried to give you the highlights, so that you can dig deeper on your own if you hit a topic that's interesting to you"--
Subjects: Gender identity.; Gender expression.; Gender nonconformity.; Sex role.; Sex differences.; Gender Identity; Transsexualism; Sex Characteristics;
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