Measuring Sex Stereotypes: A Multination Study / Edition 1

by John E. Williams, Deborah L. Best

Overview

An exploration of contemporary sex stereotypes and their prevalence in different cultures is provided in this volume.

The authors surpass previous studies in three areas: their data covers thirty nations; they test both children and adults and they examine their findings from three theoretical perspectives - affective meanings, ego states and psychological needs. They also examine the practical implications of pan-cultural stereotypes. Since the publication of the original 1982 edition, new adult data from Singapore and Portugal have also been included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803938144
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/01/1990
Series:	Cross Cultural Research and Methodology , #6
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.85(d)

Table of Contents

Preface to Revised Edition
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Sex Stereotypes and Cross-Cultural Research
PART TWO: THE ADULT STUDIES: METHODS AND FINDINGS
Description and Critique of Methods
Item-Level Analyses
Affective Meaning Analyses
Ego-State Analyses
Psychological Needs Analyses
PART THREE: THE CHILDREN'S STUDIES: METHODS AND FINDINGS
Studies in the United States
Cross-Cultural Similarities
Cross-Cultural Differences
PART FOUR: SUMMARIES AND INTERPRETATIONS
Pancultural Similarities
Differences Across Cultures
PART FIVE: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SEX-TRAIT STEREOTYPES
Sex Stereotypes in Perceptions of Self and Others
Sex Stereotypes in Education, Occupation, and Mental Health
Retrospect and Prospect
A Broader View
PART SIX: ADDENDUM
Findings in Additional Countries and Replications