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The Science and Politics of
Studying Sex and Gender
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The Science and Politics of
Studying Sex and Gender
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The Science and Politics of
Studying Sex and Gender
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History of the Study of
Sex Differences
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History of the Study of
Sex Differences
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Calculation of Effect Size: How
Large Are the Sex Differences
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Minimalists and Maximalists
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Sex Differences in Personality
Extraversion or Surgency
Women score slightly higher on gregariousness
(d = –.15)
Men score slightly higher on activity level
(d = .09)
Men score moderately higher on assertiveness
(d = .50)
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Sex Differences in Personality
Agreeableness
Women score higher on trusting (d = –.25),
tender-minded (d = –.97)
Women smile more than men (d = –.60), but
this may reflect submissiveness and low status
rather than agreeableness
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Sex Differences in Personality
Aggressiveness
Men are more physically aggressive, as assessed
on personality tests, in fantasies, and manifest
behavior (moderate to large effect sizes)
Profound consequences for everyday life
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Sex Differences in Personality
Aggressiveness
Men commit more violent crimes of all sorts
Sex difference in violent crimes accompanies
puberty, peaking in adolescence and the early
20s
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Sex Differences in Personality
Conscientiousness
Women score slightly higher on order
(d = –.13)
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Sex Differences in Personality
Emotional Stability
Men and women are similar on impulsiveness
(d = .06)
Women score higher on anxiety (d = –.28)
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Sex Differences in Personality
Openness to Experience
No sex differences
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Sex Differences in Personality
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Sex Differences in Personality
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Sex Differences in Personality
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Sex Differences in Personality
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Sex Differences in Depression:
A Closer Look
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Sex Differences in Depression:
A Closer Look
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Masculinity, Femininity, Androgyny,
and Sex Roles
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The Search for Androgyny
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The Search for Androgyny
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The Search for Androgyny
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The Search for Androgyny
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Gender Stereotypes
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Gender Stereotypes
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Gender Stereotypes
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Theories of Sex Differences
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Socialization and Social Roles
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Socialization and Social Roles
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Socialization and Social Roles
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Socialization and Social Roles
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Hormonal Theories
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Hormonal Theories
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Evolutionary Psychology Theory
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Evolutionary Psychology Theory
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An Integrated Theoretical
Perspective
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Summary and Evaluation
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Summary and Evaluation
(continued)
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Summary and Evaluation
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Summary and Evaluation
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Summary and Evaluation
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