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Gelassen und sicher im Stress: Das Stresskompetenz-Buch: Stress erkennen, verstehen, bewältigen
by Gert Kaluza„Gestresst!“ – „Keine Zeit!“ – „Ich weiß nicht, wo mir der Kopf steht!“ Stress kennt fast jeder, und viele leiden unter den negativen Folgen von Dauerstress. Was also tun? Dieses Buch zeigt vielfältige Handlungsmöglichkeiten auf und macht Mut für den eigenen Weg zu einem gelassenen und gesunden Umgang mit Stressbelastungen in Beruf und Alltag. Es ist geschrieben für Stressgeplagte zur Selbsthilfe und als verständliche Begleitlektüre bei Stressbewältigungskursen oder im Rahmen einer Beratung, für Personalverantwortliche und Führungskräfte in Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, auch für beratend und therapeutisch Tätige, die stressbelastete Personen unterstützen, und für alle, die ihre persönliche Stresskompetenz weiterentwickeln wollen. Aus dem Inhalt: Instrumentelle Stresskompetenz: den Alltag stressfreier gestalten, Anforderungen aktiv begegnen – Mentale Stresskompetenz: förderliche Einstellungen und Bewertungen entwickeln – Regenerative Stresskompetenz: Ausgleich schaffen, entspannen und erholen – Mit Checklisten, erprobten Übungen und praktischen Tipps. Der Autor: Prof. Dr. Gert Kaluza ist psychologischer Psychotherapeut und als Trainer, Coach und Autor im Bereich der individuellen und betrieblichen Gesundheitsförderung tätig. Nach 20jähriger Tätigkeit an verschiedenen Universitäten gründete er 2002 ein eigenes Fortbildungs- und Trainingsinstitut, das GKM-Institut für Gesundheitspsychologie, das er bis 2022 selbst leitete.
Gelassen und sicher im Stress: Das Stresskompetenz-buch: Stress Erkennen, Verstehen, Bewältigen
by Gert Kaluza„Gestresst!“ – „Keine Zeit!“ – „Ich weiß nicht, wo mir der Kopf steht!“ Stress kennt fast jeder, und viele leiden unter den negativen Folgen von Dauerstress. Was also tun? Dieses Buch zeigt vielfältige Handlungsmöglichkeiten auf und macht Mut für den eigenen Weg zu einem gelassenen und gesunden Umgang mit Stressbelastungen in Beruf und Alltag. Es ist geschrieben für Stressgeplagte zur Selbsthilfe und als verständliche Begleitlektüre bei Stressbewältigungskursen oder im Rahmen einer Beratung, für Personalverantwortliche und Führungskräfte in Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, für Berater und Therapeuten, die stressbelastete Klienten unterstützen, und für alle, die ihre persönliche Stresskompetenz weiterentwickeln wollen.Aus dem Inhalt: Instrumentelle Stresskompetenz: den Alltag stressfreier gestalten, Anforderungen aktiv begegnen – Mentale Stresskompetenz: förderliche Einstellungen und Bewertungen entwickeln – Regenerative Stresskompetenz: Ausgleich schaffen, entspannen und erholen – Mit Checklisten, Übungen und zahlreichen Tipps.Der Autor: Prof. Dr. Gert Kaluza ist psychologischer Psychotherapeut und als Trainer, Coach und Autor im Bereich der individuellen und betrieblichen Gesundheitsförderung tätig. Nach über 20jähriger Tätigkeit an verschiedenen Universitäten gründete er 2002 sein eigenes Fortbildungs- und Trainingsinstitut, das GKM-Institut für Gesundheitspsychologie.
Geld Macht Gefühle
by Silvia BreierDieses Sachbuch betrachtet eines der letzten großen Tabus unserer Zeit aus Sicht der Psychologie: Das Geld! – Was ist Geld eigentlich? Wie beeinflusst es unser Leben, unsere Gefühle, unser Denken und Handeln? Warum hat es diese Wirkung auf einzelne Menschen und die ganze Gesellschaft? Wieso ist es uns unangenehm, über „unser“ Geld und unsere Abhängigkeit davon zu reden? Silvia Breier gibt kurzweilige Antworten auf diese Fragen und verknüpft dabei auf unterhaltsame Weise tiefenpsychologische mit verhaltenspsychologischen, sozialhistorischen und ökonomischen Erkenntnissen. Lernen Sie Ihre eigene Beziehung zum Geld besser kennen – denn die Art und Weise, wie wir zu Geld stehen, was wir davon halten und welche Gefühle wir damit verbinden, beeinflusst unseren Umgang damit und entscheidet, ob wir finanziell erfolgreich sind oder scheitern. – Gelangen Sie zu einem entspannten und erfolgreichen Umgang mit „dem lieben Geld“ und einem zufriedenen Leben – unabhängig von der Höhe Ihres Kontostands!
Gemeinsame Zeit in der Partnerschaft: Theoretische und praktische Hinweise für die Arbeit mit Paaren (essentials)
by Guy Bodenmann Anne MilekDieses essential thematisiert das Zusammenspiel zwischen Qualit#65533;t und Quantit#65533;t gemeinsam verbrachter Zeit in einer Partnerschaft - orientiert am Beratungsbedarf in Psychotherapie, Familien- und Paarberatung. Auch wenn Paare heutzutage vergleichsweise mehr Freizeitaktivit#65533;ten gemeinsam nachgehen als in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten, berichten viele, nicht gen#65533;gend Zeit f#65533;r Familie und Partnerschaft zu haben. Eine Mehrheit von Paaren ist hohem allt#65533;glichen Stress ausgesetzt, der dazu f#65533;hrt, dass die gemeinsame Zeit f#65533;r Zweisamkeit, N#65533;he und Austausch eng bemessen ist. Dabei ist die gemeinsam verbrachte Zeit mit dem Partner ein zentraler Faktor f#65533;r eine gl#65533;ckliche Partnerschaft. Aus der aktuellen Paar- und Familienforschung leiten die Autoren Hinweise ab, wie Paare aktiv einem Zerfall der gemeinsamen Zeit entgegenwirken k#65533;nnen.
Gen Z: Between Climate Crisis and Coronavirus Pandemic
by Klaus Hurrelmann Erik AlbrechtGen Z is a vital, thought-provoking portrait of an astonishing generation. Drawing on first-hand interviews and empirical evidence, it offers insight into the boom in political activism amongst those born post-2000, exploring its roots and wide implications for the future of our society. As environmental disaster threatens the fundamental existence and livelihoods of Generation Z, this book considers how the fact that they have taken up the fight is likely to be one of the best things that could have happened to them. Focusing on the school climate change strikes and Greta Thunberg as initiator and icon of the Fridays for Future movement, it reveals the evolving world of Gen Z at school, at work, at home and online. It documents the development of their politicisation, the challenges they and their activism face in light of the global pandemic and considers how the experience of those on the margins can differ from their peers. Gen Z is a compelling study of how fighting the climate crisis is only the beginning for these young people. It offers insight for all those interested in the study of adolescence and emerging adulthood, as well as teachers, youth workers, civil society activists, policymakers, politicians and parents who want to understand young people's aspirations for the future.
Gender (Third Edition): Ideas, Interactions, Institutions
by Myra Marx Ferree Lisa WadeThe new gold standard for sociology of gender courses An instant best-seller and now the leading book for the course, Wade and Ferree’s Gender is an accessible and inclusive introduction to sociological perspectives on gender. Drawing on memorable examples mined from history, pop culture, and current events, Gender deftly moves between theoretical concepts and applications to everyday life. Revised throughout to be more inclusive and intersectional, the Third Edition features expanded coverage of the nonbinary and trans experience and new discussions of the impact of Covid-19 on families and work. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.
Gender And Psychoanalytic Treatment
by Morton KissenFirst published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Healthy Gender-nonconforming Children
by Diane EhrensaftA groundbreaking guide to caring for children who live outside binary gender boxes We are only beginning to understand gender. Is it inborn or learned? Can it be chosen—or even changed? Does it have to be one or the other? These questions may seem abstract—but for parents whose children live outside of gender “norms,” they are very real. No two children who bend the “rules” of gender do so in quite the same way. Felicia threw away her frilly dresses at age three. Sam hid his interest in dolls and “girl things” until high school—when he finally confided his desire to become Sammi. And seven-year-old Maggie, who sports a boys’ basketball uniform and a long blond braid, identifies as “a boy in the front, and a girl in the back.” But all gender-nonconforming children have one thing in common—they need support to thrive in a society that still subscribes to a binary system of gender. Dr. Diane Ehrensaft has worked with children like Felicia, Sam, and Maggie for over 30 years. In Gender Born, Gender Made, she offers parents, clinicians, and educators guidance on both the philosophical dilemmas and the practical, daily concerns of working with children who don’t fit a “typical” gender mold. She debunks outmoded approaches to gender nonconformity that may actually do children harm. And she offers a new framework for helping each child become his or her own unique, most gender-authentic person.
Gender Development
by Sheri A. Berenbaum Lynn S. Liben Judith E. BlakemoreThis new text offers a unique developmental focus on gender. Gender development is examined from infancy through adolescence, integrating biological, socialization, and cognitive perspectives. The book's current empirical focus is complemented by a lively and readable style that includes anecdotes about children's everyday experiences. The book's accessibility is further enhanced with the use of bold face to highlight key terms when first introduced along with a complete glossary of these terms. All three of the authors are respected researchers in divergent areas of children's gender role development and each of them teaches a course on the topic. The book's primary focus is on gender role behaviors - how they develop and the roles biological and experiential factors play in their development. The first section of the text introduces the field and outlines its history. Part 2 focuses on the differences between the sexes, including the biology of sex and the latest research on behavioral sex differences, including motor and cognitive behaviors and personality and social behaviors. Contemporary theoretical perspectives on gender development - biological, social and environmental, and cognitive approaches - are explored in Part 3 along with the research supporting these models. The social agents of gender development, including children themselves, family, peers, the media, and schools are addressed in the final part. Cutting-edge and comprehensive, this is the perfect text for those who have been searching for an advanced undergraduate and/or graduate book for courses in gender development, the psychology of sex roles and/or gender and/or women or men, taught in departments of psychology, human development, and educational psychology. Although chapters have been designed to be read sequentially, a full author citation is included the first time a reference is used within an individual chapter rather than only the first time it is used in the book, making it easy to assign chapters in a variety of orders. This referencing system will also appeal to scholars interested in using the book as a resource to review a particular content area.
Gender Diversity and Sport: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Gender and Sexualities in Psychology)
by Gemma L. WitcombThis timely and urgent text presents cutting-edge research exploring the complexities of barriers to inclusive access to sport and physical activity, and discusses how sport, and society, can move forward beyond the gender binary, in both theory and practice. Sport is one of the most influential, powerful, and visible institutions upholding the gender binary, even as the number of people identifying as transgender and non-binary increases rapidly worldwide. With this rising visibility, societal pressure has been increasing for the equal acceptance of gender diverse people, but while gains have been made in many areas, the participation of intersex, trans and non-binary people in sport remains harshly contested. Bringing together a world-leading team of established and emerging scholars from the UK, USA, and Australia, this collection presents an interdisciplinary analysis of current issues related to the participation of gender diverse individuals in sport and physical activity. Engaging with psychological ideas around identity, prejudice and discrimination, and sports psychology and performance, authors examine evidence that the rules, regulations, and practices that surround physical activity participation – from elite sport to sport in schools, universities, and society at large – are grounded in heteronormative, cisgendered, and sexist practices which unfairly discriminate against gender diverse people. Also including analysis of personal accounts from non-binary and transgender athletes from a range of sports, this is fascinating and essential reading for education, health, and sports professionals who work with and support gender diverse children and adults, as well as academics and students in the fields of psychology, sport psychology, sociology, law, and sports science, and those participating in, and navigating, sport and physical activity spaces.
Gender Dysphoria and Disorders of Sex Development: Progress in Care and Knowledge
by Baudewijntje P.C. Kreukels Thomas D. Steensma Annelou L.C. de VriesThis book provides a state of the art review on the care and treatment of and current scientific knowledge on gender dysphoria (GD) and disorders of sex development (DSD). The book elucidates the history, the present situation, and the newest developments and future perspectives in both research on GD and DSD and the clinical management of individuals with GD and DSD of all ages. With contributions from a selection of leading scientists and established clinicians in the field of GD and DSD, this is a unique and comprehensive book focusing on the etiology and developmental trajectories of GD and DSD regarding gender identity development, psychiatric comorbidity, classification dilemmas, ethical dilemmas in treatment, influences of societal stigmatization, and discussion of the medical and psychological implications and outcomes of treatment, and providing treatment guidelines for individuals with GD and DSD (distinct guidelines each for children, adolescents, and adults). By presenting not only an historic overview and the current state of the art, but also challenges for the future, the book aims to demonstrate the need for further research and to stimulate the development and improvement of the clinical care of individuals with GD and DSD.
Gender Dysphoria and Gender Incongruence
by Annelou L.C. de Vries Walter Pierre Bouman Guy T’SjoenThere is a significant increase in people who self-diagnose as having gender dysphoria and gender incongruence. The number of people with gender dysphoria and gender incongruence who seek assessment, support and treatment at gender identity clinic services has increased substantially over the years globally, and in Europe, North America and Australia in particular. Many countries lack appropriate transgender healthcare services. People with gender dysphoria and/or gender incongruence are often victimized and discriminated against. This book gives an overview regarding mental health and quality of life issues across the life span within the evolving interdisciplinary field of transgender healthcare. The book is written for professionals who in their day-to-day job may encounter people with gender dysphoria and gender incongruence; and for students, teachers, educators, academics, and members of the public at large with an interest in this timely topic.This book was originally published as a special issue of the International Review of Psychiatry.
Gender Dysphoria: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management
by Edmond J Coleman Walter O BocktingAn exploration of the diverse presentations of gender dysphoria and how it affects an individual's physical, psychological, social, and sexual adjustment, Gender Dysphoria provides comprehensive and applicable treatment approaches available for a wide spectrum of presentations of this disorder. The need for evaluating and treating gender dysphoria in the context of the gender dysphoric client's overall mental and physical health is stressed. International experts in the clinical management of gender dysphoria contribute valuable information on contemporary approaches in assessment, psychological and medical treatment, and adjustment of individuals with gender identity disorders. In Gender Dysphoria, clinicians will find important information on hormone therapy options and their physical results and side effects, and the effectiveness of sex reassignment surgery in improving a gender dysphoric client's adjustment. This comprehensive book covers a wealth of topics essential for clinicians who treat gender dysphoria, including:terminology and classification of gender identity disordersa validation of the “Cross-Gender Questionnaire,” a newly developed clinical assessment toolreported regrets of post-surgical transsexualsthe affective component of gender dysphoria in young boysa model for identifying and treating gender identity disorder in femalesa thorough description of a comprehensive treatment approach for a wide spectrum of presentations of gender dysphoria Filled with useful information on the clinical management of gender identity disorders, Gender Dysphoria meets the practical needs of clinical sexologists, psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, physicians, sex researchers, social scientists, and specialists who evaluate and treat gender dysphoria.
Gender Explained: A New Understanding of Identity in a Gender Creative World
by Diane Ehrensaft Michelle JurkiewiczA world-leading expert and clinical psychologist team up to explain everything you may not know about gender: what it is, where it came from, and why it’s changing. Gender is everywhere. Politicians argue over it, educational systems struggle to define it, and our friends, neighbors, and children explore it. More than ever before, young people are questioning their gender identities and redefining the role of gender in their lives. How should our society—and we as individuals (parents, teachers, friends)—respond? In Gender Explained, Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, and Michelle Jurkiewicz, PsyD, separate medical fact from fear-mongering falsehoods and answer these questions: What should parents do when their child starts experiencing gender dysphoria? Which sports teams should transgender youth play on? How should schools teach young people about gender? And most important: What is gender-affirming care, and when should an individual have access to it? With clear, expert guidance, this book is a safeguard against political vitriol, and it offers urgent protection for those among us who are transgender and/or nonbinary. Far more than an introduction to gender creativity, it is an invitation to develop compassion for everyone along the gender continuum.
Gender Futurity, Intersectional Autoethnography: Embodied Theorizing from the Margins (Writing Lives: Ethnographic Narratives)
by Benny LeMaster Amber L. JohnsonGender Futurity, Intersectional Autoethnography showcases a collection of narrative and autoethnographic research that unpacks the complexity of gender at its intersections, i.e. by ability, race, sexuality, religion, beauty, geography, spatiality, community, performance, politics, socio-economic status, education, and many other markers of difference. The book focuses on gender as it is lived, chaperoned, and chaperones other social identity categories. It tells stories that reveal problematic gender binaries, promising gender futures, and everything in between—they ask us to rethink what we assume to be true, real, and normal about gender identity and expression. Each essay, written by both gender variant and cisgender scholars, explores cultural phenomena that create space for us to re-imagine, re-think, and create new ways of being. This book will be useful for undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional degree students, particularly in the fields of gender studies, qualitative methods, and communication theory.
Gender Identity and Faith: Clinical Postures, Tools, and Case Studies for Client-Centered Care (Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books)
by Mark A. Yarhouse Julia A. SaduskyHelping people navigate gender identity questions today is complex and often polarized work.Gender Identity and Faithandemphasizes respect for clients' journeys, without a single fixed outcome, toward congruence between their gender identity and faithdescribes effective clinical postures, assessment and therapeutic tools, and numerous case studiescovers needs and characteristics of children, youth, and adult clientsincludes worksheets and prompts for clients and family members"Integrating personhood and values is no easy feat, especially in our current cultural landscape," the authors write. Those navigating this intersection need clinicians who seek to understand their unique context and journey alongside them with empathy. This book points the way.
Gender Issues in Art Therapy
by Susan Hogan Marian Liebmann Nancy SlaterArt therapy enables the client and therapist to explore issues that may ordinarily be difficult to articulate in words; one such issue is the complexity of gender, which can be a subject of therapy in a range of ways. Gender identity is at the heart of our self-understanding. The contributors to this book cover such topics as internalised homophobia in both therapist and client, art and pregnancy, art therapy with women only and men-only groups, feminist art therapy, gay and lesbian issues, and gender stereotypes. These wide-ranging papers cover both theoretical and practical topics, giving clinical examples and instances of clients' artwork in illustration. The contributors, all established art therapists, bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the topic of gender in art therapy. Professionals and students in this field will find the insights contained in this book both fascinating and valuable.
Gender Issues in Clinical Psychology
by Paula Nicolson Jane M. UssherClinical psychology has traditionally ignored gender issues. The result has been to the detriment of women both as service users and practitioners. The contributors to this book show how this has happened and explore the effects both on clients and clinicians. Focusing on different aspects of clinical psychology's organisation and practice, including child sexual abuse, family therapy, forensic psychology and individual feminist therapy, they demonstrate that it is essential that gender issues are incorporated into clinical research and practice, and offer examples of theory and practice which does not marginalise the needs of women.
Gender Issues, Sex Offenses, and Criminal Justice: Current Trends
by Janine ChanelesHere is a powerful look at gender issues in the criminal justice system, particularly as gender is related to sex offenses and the system’s response to those offenses. Experts examine inmate sexual aggression, gender disparity in bail setting, racial patterns of rape, the female offender’s adjustment to prison life, the psychological profile of female first offenders, and the self-image of juvenile prostitutes.
Gender Magic: Live Shamelessly, Reclaim Your Joy, and Step into Your Most Authentic Self
by Rae McDaniel'Rae McDaniel is a leader in their generation, matching compassion with clear-sighted vision for a sex-positive future' Emily Nagoski, PhD, author of Come As You Are and BurnoutTaking everything they know from more than a decade of working with the queer and trans community, their personal journey of gender exploration, and clinical best practices, licensed therapist, coach and speaker Rae McDaniel created the Gender Freedom Model. A uniquely supportive narrative for gender exploration and transition grounded in queer joy, their nine-pillar model has helped thousands of transgender and nonbinary individuals explore gender through play, pleasure and freedom. And now, it can help you too.Whether you're transgender, non-binary, cisgender or still exploring, this compassionate and practical guide will help you experience your gender in new, expansive ways by teaching:· How to move from anxiety, self-doubt, and fear to a confident, proactive state of mind.· How to navigate discomfort and celebrate your inherent worth as you develop genuine self-love.· How to design relationships, community and a sex life that lights you up.· Practical tools to align your gender identity and expression with your most authentic self through play, pleasure and possibility. Brimming with warmth, celebration and practical advice, Gender Magic is essential reading for anyone who yearns to step into their fullest self and imagine a life beyond gender binaries. Because you - yes YOU - are magic.
Gender Magic: Live Shamelessly, Reclaim Your Joy, and Step into Your Most Authentic Self
by Rae McDaniel'Rae McDaniel is a leader in their generation, matching compassion with clear-sighted vision for a sex-positive future' Emily Nagoski, PhD, author of Come As You Are and BurnoutTaking everything they know from more than a decade of working with the queer and trans community, their personal journey of gender exploration, and clinical best practices, licensed therapist, coach and speaker Rae McDaniel created the Gender Freedom Model. A uniquely supportive narrative for gender exploration and transition grounded in queer joy, their nine-pillar model has helped thousands of transgender and nonbinary individuals explore gender through play, pleasure and freedom. And now, it can help you too.Whether you're transgender, non-binary, cisgender or still exploring, this compassionate and practical guide will help you experience your gender in new, expansive ways by teaching:· How to move from anxiety, self-doubt, and fear to a confident, proactive state of mind.· How to navigate discomfort and celebrate your inherent worth as you develop genuine self-love.· How to design relationships, community and a sex life that lights you up.· Practical tools to align your gender identity and expression with your most authentic self through play, pleasure and possibility. Brimming with warmth, celebration and practical advice, Gender Magic is essential reading for anyone who yearns to step into their fullest self and imagine a life beyond gender binaries. Because you - yes YOU - are magic.
Gender Mosaic: Beyond the Myth of the Male and Female Brain
by Luba Vikhanski Daphna Joel,With profound implications for our most foundational assumptions about gender, Gender Mosaic explains why there is no such thing as a male or female brain.For generations, we've been taught that women and men differ in profound and important ways. Women are more sensitive and emotional, whereas men are more aggressive and sexual, because this or that region in the brains of women is smaller or larger than in men, or because they have more or less of this or that hormone. This story seems to provide us with a neat biological explanation for much of what we encounter in day-to-day life. But is it true? According to neuroscientist Daphna Joel, it's not. And in Gender Mosaic, she sets forth a bold and compelling argument that debunks the notion of female and male brains. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, including the groundbreaking results of her own studies, Dr. Joel explains that every human brain is a unique mixture -- or mosaic -- of "male" and "female" features, and that these mosaics don't map neatly into two categories. With urgent practical implications for the way we understand ourselves and the world around us, Gender Mosaic is a fascinating look at the science of gender, sex and the brain, and at how freeing ourselves from the gender binary can help us all reach our full human potential.
Gender Mosaic: Beyond the myth of the male and female brain
by Luba Vikhanski Prof. Daphna JoelThis timely manifesto calls for a future free from gender-based assumptions about human potential. Written by the internationally renowned neuroscientist whose game-changing research debunks the myth of male and female brains.For generations we've been taught that women and men differ in profound ways. Women are supposedly more sensitive and cooperative, whereas men are more aggressive and sexual because this or that region in the brains of women is larger or smaller than in the brains of men, or because they have more or less of this or that hormone. This story seems to provide us with a neat biological explanation for much of what we encounter in day-to-day life. It's even sometimes used to explain why, for example, most teachers are women and most engineers are men. But is it true? Using the ground-breaking results from her own lab and from other recent studies, neuroscientist Daphna Joel shows that it is not. Instead, argues Joel, every brain - and every human being - is a mosaic, or mixture, of 'female' and 'male' characteristics. With urgent practical implications for the world around us, this is a fascinating look at gender - how it works, its history and its future - and a sorely needed investigation into the false basis of our most fundamental beliefs. Perfect for readers of Mary Beard's Women & Power, Cordelia Fine's Testosterone Rex, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's We Should All Be Feminists and Gina Rippon's The Gendered Brain. 'Brilliantly accessible. Gender Mosaic takes you on a fascinating scientific journey that will transform how you think about sex, gender and the brain.' Cordelia Fine, author of Testosterone Rex'A power-packed manifesto that envisions what our world might look like if we let go of tired gender stereotypes.' - Sarah Richardson, author of Sex Itself 'Gender Mosaic is the book I've been waiting for! Enlightening, funny and never dogmatic, Joel plumbs the science, offering great insights into how moving beyond that stale story of the male and female brain could improve medicine, education, careers and relationships.' - Rebecca Jordan-Young, author of Brain Storm'Joel and Vikhanski offer a fascinating glimpse of what's possible when we liberate ourselves from the myth of pink and blue brains.' - Lise Eliot PhD, Professor of Neuroscience, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science'This is a fantastic book. It is one of the best books about sex, gender, biology, and the brain - and the social implications of these issues - that I have ever read. The writing is clear, captivating, and concise - and the content is groundbreaking. This is a visionary and brave book.' - Rebecca S. Bigler, Professor Emeritx of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
Gender Mosaic: Beyond the myth of the male and female brain
by Luba Vikhanski Prof. Daphna JoelInfluential neuroscientist Professor Daphna Joel explains why there is no such thing as a male or female brain and no neural basis for differentiating people based on sex.This timely manifesto calls for a future free from gender-based assumptions about human potential. Written by the internationally renowned neuroscientist whose game-changing research debunks the myth of male and female brainsFor generations we've been taught that women and men differ in profound ways. Women are supposedly more sensitive and cooperative, whereas men are more aggressive and sexual, because this or that region in the brains of women is larger or smaller than in the brains of men, or because they have more or less of this or that hormone. This story seems to provide us with a neat biological explanation for much of what we encounter in day-to-day life. It's even sometimes used to explain, for example, why most teachers are women and most engineers are men. But is it true? Using the ground-breaking results from her own lab and from other recent studies, neuroscientist Daphna Joel shows that it is not. Instead, argues Joel, every brain - and every human being - is a mosaic, or mixture, of 'male' and 'female' characteristics. With urgent practical implications for the world around us, this is a fascinating look at gender - how it works, its history and its future - and a sorely needed investigation into the false basis of our most fundamental beliefs. Perfect for readers of Mary Beard's Women & Power, Cordelia Fine's Testosterone Rex, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's We Should All Be Feminists and Gina Rippon's The Gendered Brain. 'Brilliantly accessible. Gender Mosaic takes you on a fascinating scientific journey that will transform how you think about sex, gender and the brain.' Cordelia Fine, author of Testosterone Rex (p) 2019 Octopus Publishing Group
Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us
by Kate BornsteinKate Bornstein's book was first published in 1994, with two hardback printings. Then it was republished in paperback in 1995 with an afterward. Ms. Bornstein's script for her first theatre piece: Hidden: A Gender, is included in the book in script form. Basic questions about gender, roles, feminism, transsexuality, male-to-female surgery are covered. The book was considered a landmark piece when first published.