{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-women-at-work-3-volumes-challenges-and-solutions-for-our-female-workforce-womens-psychology","title":"The Psychology of Women at Work [3 Volumes]: Challenges and Solutions for Our Female Workforce (Women's Psychology)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor, women made up 46.4 percent of the civilian labor force in 2005, and that percentage is expected to reach 47 percent by 2014. Professional and health-related occupations are the fastest-growing roles for women, with computer-related, environmental, and educational fields also drawing increasingly on the female workforce. The bottom line at a macro level is that, more and more, women are driving the country's economic development. But with that phenomenon come questions, challenges, and concerns, on many diverse levels. Debates rage on psychological topics such as the effect the increasing number of women at work has on marriage and divorce, family and children, women's identities and stress levels and, overall, their physical and mental health. Psychologist Michele A. Paludi and her team of experts from across fields examine all aspects of women at work - the pros and cons, how it is changing American society, its women, their relationships, partners, and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factors that fuel women achievers are also discussed by female scholars and experts in the field, who illustrate points with vignettes and their own career development stories. Issues in the workplace affecting women's wellbeing are also discussed, including sexual harassment and related laws, pregnancy-related work policy and regulations, challenges for women bosses and career moms, the glass ceiling, racism, women's relationships with male coworkers, and issues that rise when a woman is the breadwinner. This unique and timely set will appeal to those who are interested in psychology, women's studies, education, law, business, and public policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references and index.;v. 1. Career liberation, history, and the new millennium -- v. 2. Obstacles and the identity juggle -- v. 3. Self, family, and social affects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN AT WORK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR OUR FEMALE WORKFORCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Michele A. Paludi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. 1: Career Liberation, History, and the New Millennium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraeger Perspectives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomens Psychology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichele A. Paludi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN AT WORK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR OUR FEMALE WORKFORCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. 1: Career Liberation, History and the New Millennium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichele A. Paludi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Antoinette and Michael Paludi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho Encouraged Me To Define What Womens Work Is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFfor Myself\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter One: Transforming Organizations and the Quality of Life of the People Who Work in Them: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Two: Speaking in a Mans World: Gender Differences in Communication Styles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Three: On Work-Life Balance: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Four: When the Boss is a Woman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Five: Women Who Started Up: The State of Women in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Six: Leadership and Women\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: Feminist Competing Values Leadership: An Investigation of Roles Played by Men and Women\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: Uncovering and Countering Sexual Harassment in Israel: A New Career Path\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: Career Preparation Programs in High Schools: How Do Schools Ready Students for Life and Work?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Eleven: Shifting the Load: Women in the Workplace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e: Personality Factors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Twelve: Women Supporting Women in the Workplace: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor and Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter One: Explaining Too Few Women in STEM Careers: A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsychosocial Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Two: Women as Leaders: From the Lab to the Real World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Three: My Life as a Woman Psychologist: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Four: Workplace Incivility, Sexual Harassment, and Racial Micro-Aggression: The Interface of Three Literatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Five: Sexual Harassment and Male Dominance: Toward an\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcological Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Six: Challenges for Women of Color\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: On Being a Woman Chiropractor: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: Relationships with Men\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: What I See is What Matters: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: Women in Ethiopia: The Sound of Hope: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor and Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter One: Aggressive Men and Witchy Women: The Double Standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Two: Lessons from My Father: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Three: Self-Esteem and High Achieving Women\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Four: Women in Human Resources: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Five: Stress and Health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Six: Preparing to Be Employed: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: Mental Health Impact of Sexual Harassment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: Religion and Women at Work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: Workforce Issues: In My Own Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: Societys Gains: Economics of Women in the Workplace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor and Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichele A. Paludi\u003c\/b\u003e is president of Human Resources Management Solutions and participating faculty at Union Graduate College, Schenectady, NY. Paludi is series editor for Praeger's \u003cb\u003eWomen's Psychology\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWomen and Careers in Management\u003c\/b\u003e and has authored or edited 38 texts on workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, psychology of women, workplace violence, and campus violence. Her book \u003ci\u003eIvory Power: Sexual Harassment on Campus\u003c\/i\u003e received the 1992 Myers Center Award for Outstanding Titles in Human Rights. She was recently named \"Woman of the Year\" by the Schenectady Business \u0026amp; Professional Women's club and is currently the Elihu Root Peace Fund Professor in Women's Studies at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"..Contributors address a wide range of topics, but two --sexual harassment and leadership--receive the most coverage. Analyses of gender stereotypes and their impacts are also discussed in several contexts. Many articles relate the experiences of women to those of girls and young women, from elementary school to college. Others make reference to issues faced by various racial and ethnic minorities, and one specifically addresses challenges for women of color.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A distinguishing feature of this set is the 'In my own voice' chapters in which authors share their career experiences... Other highlights include a fascinating review of research on self-esteem...as a whole this three-volume set provides broad coverage of many important issues women confront at work. The authors approach their topics from a veariety of perspectives. There are personal stories as well as analyses of institutions. Both quantitative and qualitative research is described. There are clear recommendations aimed at women who seek to advance as well as those who have achieved positions of organizational leadership...This set would provide a stimulating basis for discussion in advanced courses in women's studies, psychology, and business. It would also inform ogranizational leaders as they seek new ways to recruit and retain talented women.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSex Roles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor, women made up 46.4 percent of the civilian labor force in 2005, and that percentage is expected to reach 47 percent by 2014. Professional and health-related occupations are the fastest-growing roles for women, with computer-related, environmental, and educational fields also drawing increasingly on the female workforce. The bottom line at a macro level is that, more and more, women are driving the country's economic development. But with that phenomenon come questions, challenges, and concerns, on many diverse levels. Debates rage on psychological topics such as the effect the increasing number of women at work has on marriage and divorce, family and children, women's identities and stress levels and, overall, their physical and mental health. Psychologist Michele A. Paludi and her team of experts from across fields examine all aspects of women at work - the pros and cons, how it is changing American society, its women, their relationships, partners, and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factors that fuel women achievers are also discussed by female scholars and experts in the field, who illustrate points with vignettes and their own career development stories. Issues in the workplace affecting women's wellbeing are also discussed, including sexual harassment and related laws, pregnancy-related work policy and regulations, challenges for women bosses and career moms, the glass ceiling, racism, women's relationships with male coworkers, and issues that rise when a woman is the breadwinner. 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