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Gender and Social Psychology ‘Excellent. A comprehensive summary, drawing on a wide range of literature. Her style is clear and enjoyable, her analysis critical and sharp. The student new to this area (whether in their first or final year) will certainly come away informed.’ Suzanne Zeedyk, University of Dundee ‘Very clear and interesting…. Easy to understand, especially for those students with no background in Psychology. The material and examples appeal to the everyday experience of most students.’ Barbara Deguzis, research student, Bolton Institute Gender and Social Psychology critically evaluates the contribution that psychology has made to the study of gender, examining key issues such as family roles and parenting, inequalities in education, jobs and pay, and the effects of media representation of the sexes. Vivien Burr explains theory and research in an accessible and thorough manner, and weaves together psychological, sociological and feminist approaches to provide an understanding of gender which is more complete than that typically offered by psychology texts. Vivien Burr is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Huddersfield. Her previous publications include An Introduction to Social Constructionism (1995). Psychology Focus Series editor: Perry Hinton, University of Luton The Psychology Focus series provides students with a new focus on key topic areas in psychology. It supports students taking modules in psychology, whether for a psychology degree or a combined programme, and those renewing their qualification in a related discipline. Each short book: ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ presents clear, in-depth coverage of a discrete area with many applied examples assumes no prior knowledge of psychology has been written by an experienced teacher has chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of key terms. Also available in this series: Friendship in Childhood and Adolescence Phil Erwin Jobs, Technology and People Nik Chmiel Learning and Studying James Hartley Personality: A Cognitive Approach Jo Brunas-Wagstaff Forthcoming in 1999: Being Ill Marian Pitts Intelligence and Abilities Colin Cooper Stress, Cognition and Health Tony Cassidy Types of Thinking Ian Robertson ¡ Vivien Burr L O N D O N A N D N E W YO R K ROUTLEDGE Gender and Social Psychology First published in 1998 by Routledge 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2002. Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001 © 1998 Vivien Burr All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Burr, Vivien. Gender and social psychology/Vivien Burr p. cm.—(Psychology focus) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Sex role. 2. Social psychology. 3. Sex differences. (Psychology) I. Title. II. Series. HQ1075.B875 1998 133.3´3–dc21 97–37617 ISBN 0-203-13041-3 Master e-book ISBN ISBN 0-203-17924-2 (Adobe eReader Format) ISBN 0-415-15814-1 (hbk) ISBN 0-415-15815-X (pbk) Series preface Acknowledgements 1 Key issues and perspectives vii ix 1 2 Gender differences in personality 25 3 Education 51 4 Work and family 75 5 Representations and language 99 6 Gender and psychological research 123 Contents Contents CONTENTS