Academic theories come alive, classic studies are given new relevance and the social complexity of gender is illuminated in new ways. This social psychology text will engage students and teachers in a compelling conversation about the dominant forces that organize our social world, shape our identities and structure our most intimate thoughts.

Peter Callero, Western Oregon University

This work is an excellent analysis of the necessity of a 'gender lens' for understanding the behavior of individuals in the social context in which they live.

Choice Reviews

Praise for the first edition: This very interesting book is filled with adept summarizations and shrewd insights, and anyone interested in social psychology would be well advised to read it.

Verta Taylor, Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara

In sum, this book presents a thorough view of the discussion of gender in social psychology. It is a welcomed addition to contemporary works on gender in sociology and psychology, and anyone with an interest in the social psychology of gender would find this book useful in outlining key insights into gender from social psychological theories and research. The book would work particularly well for students new to sociology, psychology or social psychology of gender. The authors' astute analysis of the strengths and limitations of social psychological perspectives, but also the complementary nature of them, encourages students to move beyond a face-value approach and critically think and evaluate the principles and applications in social psychology. The authors' detailed explanations of key concepts and theories and their use of broad-ranging examples also make the content accessible and easy to comprehend.

Sex Roles: A Journal of Research

This book presents a thorough view of the discussion of gender in social psychology. It is a welcomed addition to contemporary works on gender in sociology and psychology, and anyone with an interest in the social psychology of gender would find this book useful in outlining key insights into gender from social psychological theories and research. At the conclusion of the book, the authors suggest a number of questions that one should consider when approaching social psychological research. The critical eye with which the authors present theories and research makes this a fitting selection for teachers and students seeking an engaging analytical view of social psychology.

Springer Science + Business Media