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Gender: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) by Laura Erickson-Schroth (Psychiatrist, Psychiatrist, Private Practice)

The term gender was first distinguished from sex in the 1950s when psychologists began to discuss the idea of gender roles, behaviors and responsibilities given to people by a society rather than flowing from their biology. Since then, leaders across disciplines have sought to better understand the roles of biology, psychology, and culture on gender. New language has emerged alongside rich scientific inquiry and research. Increased visibility of transgender and nonbinary communities has brought awareness to a range of gender diverse experiences, while legal battles, wage disparities, and health inequities continue to prove gender's relevancy in today's world. In this book, Laura Erickson-Schroth and Benjamin Davis guide readers through the knowns and unknowns of gender, asking questions such as: What is the difference between sex, gender identity, and gender expression? Were ancient societies matriarchal? How different are male and female brains, really? What role does language play in the ways we think about gender? What do we know about sex and gender in non-human species? What are the current frontiers in gender equality? Gender: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) is an easy-to-read guide that takes readers on a much-needed tour of perspectives on gender and identity in the 21st century. The book is written in a question-and-answer format, and Erickson-Schroth and Davis cover topics such as current definitions; the history of gender as concept; the role of biology, psychology, and culture on gender; and gender norms over time and across the globe.

Gender Reviews

A useful introductory text for anyone who wants to learn more about gender, providing a broad overview of a huge range of pertinent subtopics ... the book considers gender in society, evaluating everything from gendered language to gendered violence and gender-based laws. * S. K. Fields, CHOICE *

About Laura Erickson-Schroth (Psychiatrist, Psychiatrist, Private Practice)

Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, MA, is a psychiatrist working with LGBTQ people in New York City. She is the editor of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves, an award-winning resource guide written by and for transgender people. She is a former board member of the New York County Psychiatric Society, the Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists, and GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality. She has appeared on NPR's Fresh Air and On Point, and was named to Out's OUT100 in 2014. Benjamin Davis, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, is a psychotherapist and art therapist in New York City specializing in working with queer and trans individuals, couples, and families. In addition to private practice, Benjamin is a faculty member at New York University's Steinhardt School of Education, Culture, and Human Developement, and co-editor of Art Therapy Practices for Resilient Youth: A Strengths-Based Approach to At-Promise Children and Adolescents.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Gender 101 Chapter 2. The History of Gender Chapter 3. Gender and Biology Chapter 4. Gender and Psychology Chapter 5. Gender, Society and Behavior Chapter 6. Contextualizing Gender Chapter 7. The Future of Gender

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NGR9780190880026
9780190880026
0190880023
Gender: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) by Laura Erickson-Schroth (Psychiatrist, Psychiatrist, Private Practice)
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Paperback
Oxford University Press Inc
2021-02-11
256
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