Gender Differences in Human Cognition (Counterpoints)

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. Introduction To The Study Of Gender Differences In Cognition / John T.e. Richardson -- Gender Differences In Cognition : Results From Meta-analyses / Janet Shibley Hyde And Nita M. Mckinley -- Do The Sex-related Cognitive Differences Exist, And Why Do People Seek Them Out? / Paula J. Caplan And Jeremy B. Caplan -- The Meanings Of Difference : Cognition In Social And Cultural Context / Mary Crawford And Roger Chaffin -- Conclusions From The Study Of Gender Differences In Cognition / John T.e. Richardson. Paula J. Caplan ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.