Gender And Emotion
by Ioana Latu /
2013 / English / PDF
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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?
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.
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.