Abrahams, George, Ph.D. & Ahlbrand, Sheila. Boy v. girl? How gender shapes who we are, what we want, and how we get along.(Education and Guidance) Free Spirit. 194p. illus. bibliog. index. c2002. 1-57542-104-6. $14.95. One of the authors is a psychologist psy·chol·o·gist n. A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. psychologist who works with children, adolescents and families in schools, hospitals and in private practice. The other is a Director of Children, Youth and Families at a church in Minnesota Minnesota, state, United States Minnesota (mĭn'ĭsō`tə), upper midwestern state of the United States. It is bordered by Lake Superior and Wisconsin (E), Iowa (S), South Dakota and North Dakota (W), and the Canadian provinces . They based this book on a survey completed by nearly 2000 teens and preteens. It's an informational guide, inviting you to examine the facts and view others' experiences. Reinforced with activities and checklists, the book requires readers to take the ideas and facts, toss them around, and come to their own conclusions. For example, a family chore chart is included to break down who is actually doing what in the home and how much time it really takes. There are thought provoking pro·vok·ing adj. Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations: a provoking delay at the airport. pro·vok questions after each presentation. Included are chapters on sports, media, eating disorders eating disorders, in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation to avoid obesity. , relationships, emotions, families, schools, socializing and sexual harassment sexual harassment, in law, verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature, aimed at a particular person or group of people, especially in the workplace or in academic or other institutional settings, that is actionable, as in tort or under equal-opportunity statutes. . The book will helps teenagers become more media savvy, and it gives suggestions for alternative actions. It helps you evaluate who you are. how society molds you, and how you can question what is right for you and decide what will make you happy. At the end of each chapter there are lists of resources, including books, Web sites and phone numbers. Sherri Forgash Ginsberg, Chapel Hill, NC |
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