Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Format: Book Author: Pinker, Susan, 1957- Title: The sexual paradox : men, women and the real gender gap / Susan Pinker. Edition: 1st Scribner hardcover ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Scribner, 2008. Description: x, 340 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: A controversial examination of how learning and behavioral gaps between boys and girls are reversed in the workplace argues that key gender elements, rather than discriminatory practices, contribute to ambition and career choices. Subjects: Sexual division of labor. Sex differences. Sex role. Gender identity. Identity (Psychology) Men -- Identity. Women -- Identity. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-328) and index. Contents: Female puppets and eunuchs -- Are males the more fragile sex? -- Dyslexic boys who make good -- Abandon ship! Successful women who opt out of science and engineering careers -- The empathy advantage -- Revenge of the nerds -- No one ever asked me if I wanted to be the daddy -- Hiding the imposter within -- Competition: is it a guy thing? -- Turbocharged: men with ADHD who succeed -- Things are not what they seem. Web Site: Sample text Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2007039250 ISBN: 9780743284707 0743284704 Other Number: 166373370 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 210864 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 306.3615 Pinker Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
