Gender Development [Paperback]

Gender Development is the first book to examine gender from a truly developmental perspective, and provides an up-to-date integrative review of theory and research.The first text to examine gender from a developmental perspective provides an up-to-date integrative review of theory and research, tracing gender development from the moment of conception through adulthood and emphasizing the complex interaction for biology, socialization, and cognition.The first text to examine gender from a developmental perspective provides an up-to-date integrative review of theory and research, tracing gender development from the moment of conception through adulthood and emphasizing the complex interaction for biology, socialization, and cognition.Gender Development is the first book to examine gender from a truly developmental perspective. It looks at the processes involved in the development of gender, addressing sensitive and complex questions. The authors provide an up-to-date integrative review of theory and research, tracing gender development from the moment of conception through adulthood and emphasizing the complex interaction for biology, socialization, and cognition. The topics covered include hormonal influences, moral development, play and friendships, experiences at school and work and psychopathology. This comprehensive overview will fill a real need for a textbook and sourcebook for college and graduate students, parents, teachers, counselors and researchers.1. Gender stereotypes and gender differences; 2. Biological influences on gender difference; 3. Psychological theories of gender difference; 4. Gender differences in infancy; 5. The development of gender concept; 6. Boys and girls at play; 7. Gender differences at school; 8. Adolescence; 9. Mothers and fathers; 10. Overview. ...a very useful review of classic and current literature and research on gender development. Their focus is primarily on psychology and social psychology. The book covers gender devlc