The Cambridge Handbook of the International Psychology of Women (Paperback)

Part I. The Underpinnings of Sex and Gender and How to Study Them: 1. International and intersectional perspectives on the psychology of women; 2. Feminist theory and methodologies: Crossing disciplinary boundaries; 3. The contents and discontents of the nature-nurture debate; 4. Sex, gender, and sexuality; 5a. Sex differences on the brain: A networking perspective; 5b. Sex/gender?differences in the?brain?and their relationship to behavior; Part II. Developmental Perspectives of the International Psychology of Women: 6. Sex differences in early life: A cross-cultural perspective; 7. Gender and adolescent development across cultures; 8. Fertility, childbirth and parenting: defining sexual and gender relations; 9. Three ways that ageing affects women differently from men: Menopause, changes in physical appearance and caregiving; Part III. Cognitive and Social Factors: 10. Sex, gender and intelligence: Does XX = XY for intelligence?; 11. At the crossroads of women's experience: Insights from and intersections between motivation, emotion, gender, and culture; 12. Gender and personality research in psychology: The need for intersectionality; 13. Selfhood and self-construal; 14. Cultural influences on body image and body esteem; 15. The not so subtle and status quo maintaining nature of everyday sexism; 16. A gendered light on empathy, prosocial behavior, and forgiveness; 17. The impact of gender and culture in consumer behaviour; 18. Evolutionary roots of women's aggression: Causes, contexts, and consequences; Part IV. Work and Family Issues: 19. Career development of women: An international perspective; 20. The psychology of women in entrepreneurship: An international perspective; 21. Women's leadership across cultures: Intersections, barriers, and leadership development; 22. Occupational health psychology and women in Asian contexts; 23. Work-family interface and crossover effects: Exploring for the effects of gender; 24. Intimate relationships; 25. Contextualizing the many faces of domestic violence: A focus on the global south; Part V. Inequality and Social Justice: 26. Girls, boys, and schools: On gender (in) equalities in education; 27. Understanding gender inequality in poverty and social exclusion through a psychological lens: Scarcities, stereotypes, and suggestions; 28. Understanding women's antisocial and criminal behavior: A global review; 29. Sexual assault; 30. Intercultural relationships, migrant women, and intersection of identities; Part VI. Health and Well-being: 31. Subjective well-being; 32. Women under pressure: The intersection of stress and trauma with aspects of gender; 33. Gender and women's sexual and reproductive health; 34. Physical health: Women's sexual embodiment after cancer; 35. Women and suicidal behavior: Paradigm-shift lessons from China; 36. Sex and gender in psychopathology; 37. Women and psychotherapy; Epilogue ? Some Final Thoughts and Take-Home Messages: 38. Parting thoughts.