Gender and Social Hierarchies: Perspectives from social psychology

By: Eric Mayor and Klea Faniko and Fabio Lorenzi-Cioldi and Oriane Sarrasin

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Synopsis: Gender and Social Hierarchies offers a fresh and coherent picture of applied research from within social psychology on the intricate relationship between gender and social status. It comprises a collection of innovative approaches which seek to understand the pervasiveness of status asymmetry between gender categories. Drawing upon recent theoretical advances in gender psychology, the book provides tools for developing practical and political recommendations to address and resolve status inequality today. Each chapter examines a different aspect of the impact that gender-based social hierarchies have on people’s lives. Part One explores the consequences of gender stereotypes in school, higher education, and in professional settings. The struggles faced by women in the workplace are discussed in Part Two, featuring topics such as work-life balance, the ‘glass cliff’, and the lack of support for affirmative action. Part Three is devoted to the antecedents and consequences of gender-based forms of prejudice, such as discrimination against gay men, and against women within cultural minorities. The book concludes with some practical suggestions for working towards lasting and beneficial change. Gender and Social Hierarchies will appeal to scholars and students across the social sciences and offers important insights to practitioners and policy-makers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 194 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317383482
Related ISBNs:: 9781315675879, 9781138938113, 9781138938113, 9781138938090, 9781138938090, 9781138938090, 9781315675879, 9781138938113
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 04/21/19
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Klea Faniko
Edited by:: Fabio Lorenzi-Cioldi
Edited by:: Oriane Sarrasin
Edited by:: Eric Mayor