Researchers and theorists who attempt to generalize about sexuality and sexual orientation in both men and women simultaneously often take male experiences as the norm and ignore unique aspects of women's lives. The purpose of this text is to focus attention on scientific research and theory about aspects of women's sexualities, with special emphasis on sexual orientation. A paradigm is presented that recognizes the great diversity of women's erotic experiences and the many sociocultural factors that shape women's sexuality and sexual orientation across thelifespan.
Researchers and theorists who attempt to generalize about sexuality and sexual orientation in both men and women simultaneously often take male experi...
The contributors to this special issue present an overview of the recent history and trends associated with community involvement, including definitions, goals, major movements, and examples of specific models. A special emphasis is given to service-learning programs and the factors that produce beneficial outcomes for all relevant constituencies.
Presents an overview of the recent history and trends associated with community involvement, including definitions, goals, major movements, and examples of specific models
Includes discussions of the functions, processes, and...
The contributors to this special issue present an overview of the recent history and trends associated with community involvement, including definitio...
Beginning with an introduction that defines and explores privacy as a social and psychological concept and continuing with articles that discuss the ramifications of privacy for social policy, psychology and theory, this book provides an in-depth and insightful look at privacy as a pertinent social concern.
Defines and explores privacy as a social and psychological concept.
Includes articles on the transborder data flows of personal information; public opinion and legislation on privacy; medical and genetic privacy; e-commerce and justice...
Beginning with an introduction that defines and explores privacy as a social and psychological concept and continuing with articles that discuss the r...
In 2004, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, yet issues of racial and ethnic integration in schools and colleges remain. The articles in this Issue explore both the processes and implications of interethnic contact in educational settings from elementary schools through universities, and suggest courses of action for educational institutions in the 21st century.
outlines strategies schools and colleges can use to foster better interethnic relationships on campus
examines what predominantly White schools and colleges can do in...
In 2004, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, yet issues of racial and ethnic integration in schools and colleges remain....
Humans automatically categorize others in social perception. Some categorizations - race, gender, and age -- are so automatic that they are termed -primitive categories.- As we categorize, we develop stereotypes about the categories. Researchers know much about racism and sexism, but comparatively little about prejudice based on age. The papers in this issue highlight the current empirical and theoretical work on understanding the origins and consequences of stereotyping and prejudice against older adults.
With the aging baby boomer demographic, it is especially timely for...
Humans automatically categorize others in social perception. Some categorizations - race, gender, and age -- are so automatic that they are termed -pr...
This volume deals with the challenge of measuring the emotional atmospheres, climates and cultures that affect humans at different periods of time. Individual articles deal with the emotional climate in different prisons, communities, regions, and nations.
This volume deals with the challenge of measuring the emotional atmospheres, climates and cultures that affect humans at different periods of time. In...
This collection of original articles highlights the similarities and differences in the status of homelessness and research approaches used to understand this social problem in the US and other developed nations.
Articles include literature reviews, studies comparing homelessness across nations, papers that examine specific issues in relation to homelessness in particular nations, and policy oriented discussions
Eight different developed nations are in some substantial way considered in one or more of the 11 papers
After the US,...
This collection of original articles highlights the similarities and differences in the status of homelessness and research approaches used to underst...
In order for new reproductive technologies to improve the health and well-being of women, they must be acceptable and accessible. Therefore, it is imperative to learn not only about the technology, but also about the individuals for whom it is intended.
In order for new reproductive technologies to improve the health and well-being of women, they must be acceptable and accessible. Therefore, it is imp...
