Same Difference
How Gender Myths Are Hurting Our Relationships, Our Children, and Our Jobs
By Caryl Rivers, Rosalind Barnett | Publisher: Basic Books
About the book
From respected academics like Carol Gilligan to pop-psych gurus like John Gray, and even the controversial Harvard President Lawrence Summers, the message has long been the same: Men and women are fundamentally different, and trying to bridge the gender gap can only lead to grief. But as the New York Times Book Review raved, Barnett and Rivers \"debunk these theories in a no-nonsense way, offering a refreshingly direct (i.e. unashamedly judgmental) critique of traditional parental roles, tututting at the couples they interviewed who cling to stereotyped ideas of the family.\" \"Blending case histories, new research and thoughtful analysis, the writers describe the divide between the sexes as a crevice, not a chasm. The good news: We're all a lot more flexible than the gender clich8Es let on.\"-Psychology Today
Editions of Same Difference
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780465006106
- EBook
- ISBN 9780786737895
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From respected academics like Carol Gilligan to pop-psych gurus like John Gray, and even the controversial Harvard President Lawrence Summers, the message has long been the same: Men and women are fundamentally different, and trying to bridge the gender gap can only lead to grief. But as the New York Times Book Review raved, Barnett and Rivers \"debunk these theories in a no-nonsense way, offering a refreshingly direct (i.e. unashamedly judgmental) critique of traditional parental roles, tututting at the couples they interviewed who cling to stereotyped ideas of the family.\" \"Blending case histories, new research and thoughtful analysis, the writers describe the divide between the sexes as a crevice, not a chasm. The good news: We're all a lot more flexible than the gender clich8Es let on.\"-Psychology Today
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What is Same Difference about?
From respected academics like Carol Gilligan to pop-psych gurus like John Gray, and even the controversial Harvard President Lawrence Summers, the message has long been the same: Men and women are fundamentally different, and trying to bridge the gender gap can only lead to grief. But as the New York Times Book Review raved, Barnett and Rivers \"debunk these theories in a no-nonsense way, offering a refreshingly direct (i.e. unashamedly judgmental) critique of traditional parental roles, tututting at the couples they interviewed who cling to stereotyped ideas of the family.\" \"Blending case histories, new research and thoughtful analysis, the writers describe the divide between the sexes as a crevice, not a chasm. The good news: We're all a lot more flexible than the gender clich8Es let on.\"-Psychology Today
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Same Difference?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology
Where can I read a sample of Same Difference?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780465006106
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Same Difference?
Caryl Rivers, Rosalind Barnett
Who is the Publisher of the book Same Difference?
Basic Books
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Same Difference is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780465006106) and ebook(ISBN 9780786737895)
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