Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Gendered Situations, Gendered Selves: A Gender Lens on Social Psychology

The second edition of Gendered Situations, Gendered Selves has been updated throughout, and is an ideal introduction to the discussion of gender in social psychology. The book examines the basic underpinnings of everyday interaction: from how we think, to who we see ourselves and others to be, to how we interact with others. Each of these processes is based on both social psychology and gender (as differentiated from sex), as well as our racial backgrounds, ethnic heritages, socioeconomic circumstances, sexualities, and national histories. The authors present and critique each of the major theories of social psychology, social exchange, social cognition, and symbolic interaction. In doing so, the book introduces a full array of key concepts in social psychology-perception, stereotyping, attribution, self-presentation, impression management, defining social situations, exchanging resources, and balancing power and dependence in social relations. The book also discusses two fundamental aspects of human behavior-the dynamics of helping and harming. The second edition incorporates discussions of contemporary psychological and sociological research and features powerful new examples, including 9/11 and the election of Barack Obama. Review This work is an excellent analysis of the necessity of a 'gender lens' for understanding the behavior of individuals in the social context in which they live.--CHOICE Praise for the first edition: This very interesting book is filled with adept summarizations and shrewd insights, and anyone interested in social psychology would be well advised to read it.--Verta Taylor, Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara Academic theories come alive, classic studies are given new relevance and the social complexity of gender is illuminated in new ways. This social psychology text will engage students and teachers in a compelling conversation about the dominant forces that organize our social world, shape our identities and structure our most intimate thoughts.--Peter Callero, Western Oregon University About the Author Jocelyn A. Hollander is associate professor of sociology at the University of Oregon. Daniel Renfrow is assistant professor of sociology at Wells College. Judith A. Howard is Divisional Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington.