The Psychology of Sex and Gender
Psychology of Sex and Genderprovides students with abalancedexamination of the influences of sex and gender on behavior and development.  The book takes a truly global perspective when examining the relationship between and among sex, gender, and factors such as sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, and religious and geographical diversity.This richly illustrated book offers a lively writing style and makes research relevant to the lives of students, engaging student interest by including student responses from journaling assignments, excerpts from student papers, and personal perspectives.Dr. Smith’s approach to sex and gender is multidisciplinary.  She includes research and theoretical contributions drawn not only from psychology but also from biology, sociology, history, philosophy, and anthropology.