Solution Manual with Test Bank –
The Psychology of Women and Children
Author: Margaret W. Matlin’s
8TH Edition
, Contents
Syllabus From Dr. Matlin’s Course 1
Research Project Handout 8
Details About Research Projects 13
Chapter Outlines 18
Test Bank 127
1 Introduction 127
2 Gender Stereotypes And Other Gender Biases 151
3 Infancy And Childhood 171
4 Adolescence 194
5 Gender Comparisons In Cognitive Abilities And
Attitudes About Achievement 213
6 Gender Comparisons In Social And
Personality Characteristics 232
7 Women And Work 248
8 Love Relationships 269
9 Sexuality 288
10 Pregnancy, Childbirth, And Motherhood 307
11 Women And Physical Health 324
12 Women And Psychological Health 343
13 Violence Against Women 361
14 Women And Older Adulthood 378
15 Moving Onward . . . 395
, SYLLABUS FROM
DR. MARGARET W. MATLIN’S COURSE
My Syllabus Changes Somewhat From One Semester To The Next, But The Syllabus Below Is
The Version I Used In Fall Semester, 2010. (However, The Textbook For That Course Was The
6th Edition.)I Think It’s Important For A Syllabus To Include A Brief Description Of The
Course, As Well As The Goals. From The First Page Of The Syllabus, Students Should Be Able
To Understand The General ScopeOf The Course.
You Can Find Several Additional Syllabi For Courses On The Psychology Of Women Or The
Psychology Of Gender On The Website For The Society For The Teaching Of Psychology
(Division 2Of The American Psychological Association):
Http://Teachpsych.Org/Otrp/Syllabi/Index.Php
Scroll Down The List Of Courses On The Right-Hand Side, And You Will Find The Topic
“Women AndGender.”
Additional Note: Psychology Of Women Quarterly Now Includes A “Teaching Section” In Each
Issue. It Features Between One And Three Short Articles In Each Issue, Which Focus On Topics
RelatedTo Women And Gender, Such As Critical Thinking, Social Class, Social Justice
Advocacy. I Am The Current Editor Of This Teaching Section; Please Email Me At
, If You Have An Idea About A Potential Article Related To This
Teaching!
On The First Day Of Class, Students Also Receive A Description Of The Psychology Of
Women Research Project, An Important Component Of My Course. Later In This Document
You Can Find ADescription Of This Project, As Well As Some Details About The Project.
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, Psychology Of Women Dr. Margaret W. Matlin
Psychology 308 Department Of Psychology
Fall, 2010 SUNY Geneseo
SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Purpose Of This Course Is To Examine The Lives Of Girls And Women. We Will
Include Topics Such As Gender Stereotypes, The Development Of Gender Roles, Gender
Comparisons, Women AndWork, Love Relationships, Sexuality, Women’s Physical And
Mental Health, Violence Against Women, And Women In Later Adulthood. Students Who
Take This Course Should Acquire A Better Understanding About Girls, Women, And Gender
In North America.
As The Course Instructor, I’m Hopeful That Each Of You Will Work Toward The Following
Goals:
1. To Understand The Relevant Information About The Lives Of Girls And Women—As
Well AsGender—With A Particular Emphasis On The Complexity Of The Issues.
2. To Develop Critical-Thinking Skills, So That You Can Evaluate Both The Research In
ProfessionalJournals And Information Described In The Popular Media.
3. To Know How To Design Your Own Psychology Research Project, To Conduct The
Research, AndTo Write An Appropriately Professional Summary Of Your Own Research,
Emphasizing The Potential Methodological Flaws And Strengths In Your Study.
4. To Explore Your Own Ideas And Attitudes About Gender, Appreciating That We Do Not
Need To BeConstrained By Our Culture’s Traditional Gender Roles.
5. To Appreciate The Inequalities That Many Individuals Face, Based On Social Categories
Other Than Gender. These Categories Include Age, Disability, Sexual Orientation,
Ethnicity, Religion,Social Class, And Country Of Residence. We Will Also Consider
Some Information About Inequalities In Other Cultures, Outside North America.
READING MATERIALS
Our Textbook For The Course Will Be:
Matlin, M. W. (2008). The Psychology Of Women (6th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage/Wadsworth.
You’ll Need To Use This 6th Edition, Which Has A Brown And Gold Cover And A Photo Of A
Girl, A Young Woman, And An Older Woman. This Edition Has More Than 1,400 New
References That WerePublished Since The Earlier 5th Edition, As Well As Many Concepts And
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The Psychology of Women and Children
Author: Margaret W. Matlin’s
8TH Edition
, Contents
Syllabus From Dr. Matlin’s Course 1
Research Project Handout 8
Details About Research Projects 13
Chapter Outlines 18
Test Bank 127
1 Introduction 127
2 Gender Stereotypes And Other Gender Biases 151
3 Infancy And Childhood 171
4 Adolescence 194
5 Gender Comparisons In Cognitive Abilities And
Attitudes About Achievement 213
6 Gender Comparisons In Social And
Personality Characteristics 232
7 Women And Work 248
8 Love Relationships 269
9 Sexuality 288
10 Pregnancy, Childbirth, And Motherhood 307
11 Women And Physical Health 324
12 Women And Psychological Health 343
13 Violence Against Women 361
14 Women And Older Adulthood 378
15 Moving Onward . . . 395
, SYLLABUS FROM
DR. MARGARET W. MATLIN’S COURSE
My Syllabus Changes Somewhat From One Semester To The Next, But The Syllabus Below Is
The Version I Used In Fall Semester, 2010. (However, The Textbook For That Course Was The
6th Edition.)I Think It’s Important For A Syllabus To Include A Brief Description Of The
Course, As Well As The Goals. From The First Page Of The Syllabus, Students Should Be Able
To Understand The General ScopeOf The Course.
You Can Find Several Additional Syllabi For Courses On The Psychology Of Women Or The
Psychology Of Gender On The Website For The Society For The Teaching Of Psychology
(Division 2Of The American Psychological Association):
Http://Teachpsych.Org/Otrp/Syllabi/Index.Php
Scroll Down The List Of Courses On The Right-Hand Side, And You Will Find The Topic
“Women AndGender.”
Additional Note: Psychology Of Women Quarterly Now Includes A “Teaching Section” In Each
Issue. It Features Between One And Three Short Articles In Each Issue, Which Focus On Topics
RelatedTo Women And Gender, Such As Critical Thinking, Social Class, Social Justice
Advocacy. I Am The Current Editor Of This Teaching Section; Please Email Me At
, If You Have An Idea About A Potential Article Related To This
Teaching!
On The First Day Of Class, Students Also Receive A Description Of The Psychology Of
Women Research Project, An Important Component Of My Course. Later In This Document
You Can Find ADescription Of This Project, As Well As Some Details About The Project.
1 of 381
, Psychology Of Women Dr. Margaret W. Matlin
Psychology 308 Department Of Psychology
Fall, 2010 SUNY Geneseo
SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Purpose Of This Course Is To Examine The Lives Of Girls And Women. We Will
Include Topics Such As Gender Stereotypes, The Development Of Gender Roles, Gender
Comparisons, Women AndWork, Love Relationships, Sexuality, Women’s Physical And
Mental Health, Violence Against Women, And Women In Later Adulthood. Students Who
Take This Course Should Acquire A Better Understanding About Girls, Women, And Gender
In North America.
As The Course Instructor, I’m Hopeful That Each Of You Will Work Toward The Following
Goals:
1. To Understand The Relevant Information About The Lives Of Girls And Women—As
Well AsGender—With A Particular Emphasis On The Complexity Of The Issues.
2. To Develop Critical-Thinking Skills, So That You Can Evaluate Both The Research In
ProfessionalJournals And Information Described In The Popular Media.
3. To Know How To Design Your Own Psychology Research Project, To Conduct The
Research, AndTo Write An Appropriately Professional Summary Of Your Own Research,
Emphasizing The Potential Methodological Flaws And Strengths In Your Study.
4. To Explore Your Own Ideas And Attitudes About Gender, Appreciating That We Do Not
Need To BeConstrained By Our Culture’s Traditional Gender Roles.
5. To Appreciate The Inequalities That Many Individuals Face, Based On Social Categories
Other Than Gender. These Categories Include Age, Disability, Sexual Orientation,
Ethnicity, Religion,Social Class, And Country Of Residence. We Will Also Consider
Some Information About Inequalities In Other Cultures, Outside North America.
READING MATERIALS
Our Textbook For The Course Will Be:
Matlin, M. W. (2008). The Psychology Of Women (6th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage/Wadsworth.
You’ll Need To Use This 6th Edition, Which Has A Brown And Gold Cover And A Photo Of A
Girl, A Young Woman, And An Older Woman. This Edition Has More Than 1,400 New
References That WerePublished Since The Earlier 5th Edition, As Well As Many Concepts And
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