Boy v. girl? : how gender shapes who we are, what we want, and how we get along

Boy v. girl? : how gender shapes who we are, what we want, and how we get along / George Abrahams and Sheila Ahlbrand ; edited by Marjorie Lisovskis.

Author/creator	Abrahams, George, 1951-
Other author/creator	Ahlbrand, Sheila, 1965-
Other author/creator	Lisovskis, Marjorie.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Minneapolis : Free Spirit Pub., ©2002.
Description	x, 194 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Sex role--Juvenile literature. Gender identity--Juvenile literature. Sex (Psychology)--Juvenile literature. Adolescent psychology--Juvenile literature.

Variant title	Boy versus girl?
Contents	Introduction -- 1. What in the world is gender, anyway? -- 2. Are girls and boys really so different? -- 3. Growing up boy, growing up girl -- 4. Making the grade : gender issues in the classroom -- 5. On the playing field and in the halls : gender issues beyond the classroom -- 6. Hip or hype? : what's the message in the media? -- 7. Making connections : girls, boys, and the social scene -- 8. Beyond "boy v. girl" : finding the real you -- The boy survey -- The girl survey -- Sources for gender facts and figures.
Abstract	What does it mean to be a boy or a girl? Based on a nationwide survey, this book invites young readers to examine gender roles and stereotypes, overcome gender barriers, and be themselves.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-184) and index.
LCCN	2002003880
ISBN	1575421046 (pbk.)
ISBN	9781575421049 (pbk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	TRC Nonfiction	305.3 AB827B	✔ Available	Place Hold