Gender differences in human cognition

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Label

Gender differences in human cognition

Statement of responsibility

Paula J. Caplan [and others]

Contributor

• Caplan, Paula J

Subject

• Sex differences (Psychology)
• Gender Identity
• Sex Factors
• Cognition
• Sex role

Language

eng

Summary

For years, both psychologists and the general public have been fascinated with the notion that there are gender differences in cognitive abilities; even now, flashy cover stories exploiting this idea dominate major news magazines, while research focuses on differences in verbal, mathematical, spatial, and scientific abilities across gender. This new volume in the Counterpoints series not only summarizes and addresses the validity (or invalidity) of such research, but also questions its ideology and consequences. Why do we search so intently for these differences? And what are the social and cultural implications of this relentless emphasis? Do biological mechanisms, in fact, contribute to the male-female differences in cognition? These are just a few of the questions generated by this controversial topic as it is debated throughout the book

Member of

• Counterpoints (Oxford University Press)

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

155.3/3

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

BF311

LC item number

.G445 1997

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Counterpoints