Joan C. Chrisler is Class of 1943 Professor of Psychology at Connecticut College. She has published extensively on gender roles, attitudes toward menstruation and menopause, women's health and embodiment, and other topics. She has edited seven previous books, most recently Lectures on the Psychology of Women (4th ed., 2008, McGraw-Hill) and Women over 50: Psychological Perspectives (2007, Springer). She has served as Editor of Sex Roles and on the Editorial Boards of Psychology of Women Quarterly, Sex Roles, and Teaching of Psychology. Dr. Chrisler is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the American Psychological Association (Divisions 1, 2, 9, 35, 38, 46, 52). Donald R. McCreary is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Brock University and York University. He has published extensively on gender roles, the psychology of men, and other topics. He has co-edited one previous book, Applied Social Psychology (1997, Prentice Hall). He has served as Associate Editor of Psychology of Men and Masculinity and of the International Journal of Men's Health, and is a member of the Editorial Boards of Sex Roles, Journal of Men's Studies, and Body Image. Dr. McCreary is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 51).

The study of gender and gender roles has advanced significantly since the 1960s. This is particularly evident in social and applied psychology. This handbook focuses on these aspects of psychology, reviewing theories and findings from across the specialties.

Title is also available as part of a set: Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology (978-1-4419-1355-5)

Volume II. Gender Research in Developmental, Social, and Applied Psychology. Introduction.- Section 9. Lifespan Development. Gender in Childhood. Gender in Adolescence. Gender in Adulthood.- Section 10. Personality Psychology. Gender and Personality. Gender Issues in Psychometric Testing of Personality and Abilities. Gender and Motivation for Power, Achievement, and Affiliation.- Section 11. Abnormal Psychology. Gender Stereotypes in Diagnostic Categories. Gender and Depression. Gender Identity Disorder. Gender and Body Image.- Section 12. Psychotherapy. Feminist Therapy. Psychotherapy with Men. Gender Stereotypes in Family Therapy and Couples Counseling. Issues in Therapy with GLBT Clients.- Section 13. Social Psychology. Gender Stereotypes in Popular Culture. Gender, Peer Relations, and Intimate Relationships. Gender, Aggression, and Altruism. Gender and Group Behavior. Sexism and Homophobia.- Section 14. Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Gender and Occupational Choice. Gender and the Division of Labor. Gender and Career Development. Gender and Leadership. Gender and Sexual Harassment, Bullying.- Section 15. Health Psychology. Gender and Health Behaviors. Gender, Stress, and Coping. Gender Issues in Health Care Utilization. Gender Issues in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Illnesses.- Section 16. Special Topics in Applied Psychology. Gender, Sport, and Exercise Psychology. Gender Issues in Forensic Psychology. Gender and Human Factors. Gender Issues in Community Psychology. Gender and Technology.

Donald R. McCreary and Joan C. Chrisler The Development of Gender Studies in Psychology Studies of sex differences are as old as the ?eld of psychology, and they have been conducted in every sub?eld of the discipline. There are probably many reasons for the popularity of these studies, but three reasons seem to be most prominent. First, social psychological studies of person perception show that sex is especially salient in social groups. It is the ?rst thing people notice about others, and it is one of the things we remember best (Fiske, Haslam, & Fiske, 1991; Stangor, Lynch, Duan, & Glass, 1992). For example, people may not remember who uttered a witty remark, but they are likely to remember whether the quip came from a woman or a man. Second, many people hold ?rm beliefs that aspects of physiology suit men and women for particular social roles. Men's greater upper body strength makes them better candidates for manual labor, and their greater height gives the impression that they would make good leaders (i. e. , people we look up to). Women's reproductive capacity and the caretaking tasks (e. g. , breastfeeding, baby minding) that accompany it make them seem suitable for other roles that require gentleness and nurturance. Third, the logic that underlies hypothesis testing in the sciences is focused on difference. Researchers design their studies with the hope that they can reject the null hypothesis that experimental groups do not differ.