Psychology of Gender Through the Lens of Culture: Theories and Applications 2015 edition

Jacket Description/Back: This unique collection brings a rarely-seen indigenous and global perspective to the study of gender and psychology. Within these chapters, researchers who live and work in the countries and cultures they study examine gender-based norms, values, expression, and relations across diverse Western and non-Western societies. Familiar as well as less-covered locations and topics are analyzed, including China, New Zealand, Israel, Turkey, Central America, the experience of refugees, and gendered health inequities across Africa such as in the treatment of persons with HIV. Included, too, are examples of culturally appropriate interventions to address disparities, and data on the extent to which these steps toward equality are working. Structurally, the volumeis divided into three sections. The first two parts of the book take readers on a journey to different regions of the world to illustrate the most recent trends in research concerning gender issues, and then outline present implications and future prospects for the psychological analysis of both gender & culture. The third section of the book has an applied perspective and focuses on the cultural norms and values reinforcing gender equality as well as cultural and social barriers to them. A sampling of the topics covered: Sexual orientation across culture and time. A broader conceptualization of sexism in Poland. An analysis of gender roles within the family in SwitzerlandModern-day dowries in South Asian international arranged marriages. The current state of gender equality in the United States of America. Socio-cultural determinants of gender disparity in Ghana. "Psychology of Gender Through the Lens of Culture" is a milestone toward core human rights and goals worldwide, and a critical resource for psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, gender studies researchers, public policy makers and all those interested in promoting gender equality throughout the world. "Biographical Note: Saba Safdar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph, Canada. She received her PhD in Social Psychology at York University. Natasza Kosakowska is a researcher and lecturer in the Division of Cross-Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Gender, Institute of Psychology, University of Gda sk, Poland. She received her PhD in Psychology from the University of Gda sk, Poland."Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction "Safdar, S. & Kosakowska-Berezecka, N." "Part I Research with specific groups" Chapter 2 The Psychological Experience of Refugees: A Gender and Cultural Analysis "Marta Y. Young & K. Jacky Chan"Chapter 3Money is the Root of All Evil: Modern-day Dowries in South Asian International Arranged Marriages"Noorfarah Merali"Chapter 4 Sexual Orientation Across Culture and Time"Konstantin O. Tskhay & Nicholas O. Rule" "Part II Gender across the world" Chapter 5 Housework Allocation and Gender (In)equality: The Chinese Case"Joyce Lai Ting Leong, Sylvia Xiaohua Chen & Michael Harris Bond"Chapter 6From Ataturk to Erdo an: Women in Modern Turkey "Gunes N. Zeytinoglu & Richard F. Bonnabeau"Chapter 7Israeli Women Changes and their Consequences "Dahlia Moore"Chapter 8Gender and Culture: Russian perspective"Irina Shmeleva & Ludmila Pochebut"Chapter 9A Broader Conceptualization of Sexism: The case of Poland"Ma gorzata Miko ajczak & Janina Pietrzak"Chapter 10Perception of gender differences in competition in the post-socialist Hungary"Marta Fulop & Mihaly Berkics "Chapter 11 Development of gender prejudice from childhood to adulthood: a Spanish perspective"Soledad de Lemus, Pilar Montanes, Jesus L. Megias & Miguel Moya" Chapter 12Gender Roles Within The Family: A Study Across Three Language Regions Of Switzerland"Elena Makarova & Walter Herzog "Chapter 13The Land of Opportunity?: Gender in the United States of America"Deborah L. Best & Alexandra M. DeLone"Chapter 14 Gender stereotypes, sexuality and culture in Mexico"Anna-Emilia Hietanen & Susan Pick"Chapter 15For Men Life is Hard, for Women Life is Harder: Gender Roles in Central America"Judith L. Gibbons & Sandra E. Luna"Chapter 16 Balancing the scales of gender and culture in contemporary South Africa"Claude-Helene Mayer & Antoni Barnard" Part III Applications Chapter 17 Comparative Approaches to Gendered Interventions in New Zealand Mainstream and Ethnic Communities"Angela R. Robinson & James H. Liu"Chapter 18""Gender, Culture, And Inequality In Ghana: An Examination Of Socio-Cultural Determinants Of Gender Disparity"Charity Akotia & Adote Anum "Chapter 19 Gender and Health Inequality in Africa: the case of HIV"Amina Abubakar & Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo""Publisher Marketing: This volumeaims to synthesizecross-cultural research on gender within a psychological framework. Itincludes a wide collection of cultural and cross-cultural research on gender issues by researchers from more thantwelve countries plus research from less visible parts of the world in terms of gender research, such as Africa, South America, and West Asia. The book is divided into three sections. The first two parts of the book takes readers on a journey to different regions of the world to illustrate the most recent trends in research concerning gender issues and outlines future prospects and present implications for the psychological analysis of both gender & culture. The last part of the book has an appliedperspective andfocuses on the cultural norms and values reinforcing gender equality as well as cultural and social barriers to them. They range from the visible and clearly significant to the hidden and seemingly minor, but each chapter present examples of interventions, built on the knowledge of certain mechanisms that could diminish the negative consequences of gender stereotypes and promote gender equality and social change. The book includes empirical and theoretical psychological examinations of gender equality, empowerment, the work-family balance, and the gender movement from different regions of the world. In doing so, it provides a coherent view of the multifaceted picture of contemporary femininity and masculinity. It presents etic (culture-universal) and emic (culture-specific) aspects of gender construction within a cross-cultural psychology framework. As such, this volume is a useful resource for those interested in gender studies, culture studies, cross cultural research, sociologists, psychologists, and anyone who isdrawn to the studies ofgender issues."