Thinking Critically about Research on Sex and Gender [Paperback]

The authors first demonstrate that most of the claims about sex and gender are not well supported by research, and then provide readers with constructive critical tools they can apply to this wealth of research to come to realistic, constructive conclusions. All of this is provided in a concise, inexpensive volume by a best-selling trade author and instructor team.

    Introduction
    A Brief Historical Perspective on Sex-Difference Research
    Using Scientific Method to Study Sex and Gender
    Are Boys Better Than Girls at Math?
    Sex Differences in Spatial Abilities

    Do Females Have Better Verbal Abilities Than Males?

    Modern Research about Sex Differences in the Brain

    Do Hormones Make the Womanor the Man?

    Sexuality

    The Myth of Womens Masochism

    Should Relational Abilities Be Called Dependency?

    Sex Differences in Aggression

    Mother-Blame

    Breaking the Cycle of Bias: Becoming an Informed Judge of Research

The authors first demonstrate that most of the claims about sex and gender are not well supported by research, and then provide readers with constructive critical tools they can apply to this wealth of research to come to realistic, constructive conclusions. All of this is provided in a concise, inexpensive volume by a best-selling trade author and instructor team.

Paula J. Caplan, Ph.D., is a clinlÁ