Gender and emotion: An interdisciplinary perspective

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serval:BIB_193840498C23
Type
Book:A book with an explicit publisher.
Collection
Publications
Title
Gender and emotion: An interdisciplinary perspective
Publisher
Bern, Switzerland: Peter Lang
ISBN
978-3-0343-1175-5 (pb.)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2013
Editor
Latu I.M., Schmid Mast M., Kaiser S.
Language
english
Abstract
Women express more emotion than men, but do they also experience more emotion than men? Are emotions represented differently in men and women's brains? What are the origins of gender differences in emotions - are we born different or is it socialization that renders us different? What are the implications of gender differences in emotion for general well-being, insomnia, depression, antisocial behavior, and alexithymia? What are the most appropriate methodologies for the empirical study of gender differences in emotional experiences?
In the current book, coordinated by The Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, these questions are answered by reviewing research on general emotional expression and experience, but also on specific emotions and affective experiences such as shame, empathy, and impulsivity. We propose an interdisciplinary contribution to the field of gender and emotions, with works authored by specialists in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, psychiatry, economics, philosophy, and anthropology.
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