The Psychology of Women

by Margaret W. Matlin

This highly respected, best-selling text offers students an enjoyable, extraordinarily well-written introduction to the Psychology of Women. Appropriate for students from a wide variety of backgrounds, this comprehensive book captures womens' own experiences through direct quotations and an emphasis on empirical research. Known for its balance of scholarship, readability, and inclusion of various kinds of women, Margaret Matlin continues to lead the way for the Psychology of Women course. Meticulously updated to reflect the most current research, PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN was written with a genuine interest in and understanding of the students for whom the book is written. Her text includes a chapter on old age as well as discussions of topics such as welfare issues, and pregnancy and women's retirement, which are central in many women's lives, but not consistently covered in other texts.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School, Read For School, Feminism

672 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1986

Reviews

[Jody Noelle D · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an important book. I had to read it for my Psych class, but I would read it for personal interest as well. It contains valuable insights men and women can benefit from.

[Jessica Bensinger]

Well considering we had to read the whole book throughout the class, I am counting it for my reading challenge.