Well grounded in current research this reader friendly second edition of women and gender describes how psychology is continuously transformed by a gender sensitive and women centered approach this text encourages readers to draw on research theory and personal experience to enhance their understanding of how biology socialization personality and social contexts combine to influence the identities of women and men. Download citation women and gender transforming psychology explores specific questions in feminist psychology and the psychology of women and gender the author begins by looking at the . 1 feminist transformations of psychology theres no turning back 2 biological essentialism our bodies ourselves 3 socialization practices learning to be ourselves in a gender polarized world 4 changes across the life course womens lives from adolescence through old age 5 gender comparisons questioning the significance of difference 6 sexism sexist prejudice stereotyping and . Transformations women gender and psychology 3rd edition examines the latest research in the context of a retrograde political climate on such topics as womens leadership backlash against competent women sexual harassment transgender identity reproductive justice and feminist activism