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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table Of Contents; Preface; About The Authors; Chapter 1 Exploring Sex And Gender; Distinction Between Sex And Gender; The Limits Of Biology; Why Gender?; Beliefs About Gender; Gender Stereotypes; Sex Discrimination In Society And Science: Blatant, Subtle, And Covert; Sex Discrimination In Society; Sex Discrimination In Science; Feminist Perspectives And Ideology; Feminism: Not A Brand Label; The Feminist Critique In Psychology; Biases In Research; Traditional, Nonsexist, And Feminist Approaches To Research Mapping Solutions For Gender-fair Researchformal Recognition Of The Psychology Of Women; Ethnic Minority Women; Emergence Of The Psychology Of Men As A Distinct Field; Psychological Research And Social Change; Summary; Chapter 2 The Implications Of Mythology And Religion For Women And Gender; Mythology And Religion; Women As A Source Of Evil; China Before Confucius; Religions Originating In India; Brahmanism And Early Hinduism: The Transition From Polytheism To Pantheism; Jainism And Buddhism; Later Hinduism; Summary Of Religions Arising In India; Monotheistic Religions Judaism: From Polytheism To Monotheismchristianity; Jesus And The Development Of Christianity; Jesus And Women In Pre-christian Palestine; Catholicism; Eastern Orthodoxy; Islam; Summary; Chapter 3 Culture, Ethnicity, Race, And Class; Historical Overview Of The Experiences Of People Of Color In America; African Americans: Immigrants Not By Choice; American Indians: Indigenous Americans; Hispanic Americans: Immigrants Not By Choice And Voluntary Immigrants; Asian Americans; Theoretical And Empirical Research On People Of Color: The Shift From A Minority To Multicultural Paradigm Feminist Perspectivesculture; Gender Socialized Behavior; Gender-role Inequality And Abuse; American Culture; Ethnicity; Race In America; Class; Quality Of Life Among Women Of Color; Mental Health; Physical Health; Education; Employment; Family Type; Summary; Chapter 4 Biology O