Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-304) and index

Evolution explains traditional gender roles / Anthony Layng -- Evolution does not explain traditional gender roles / Carol Tavris -- Biology determines gender roles / James C. Dobson -- Biology does not determine gender roles / Ruth Hubbard -- Brain structure explains male/female differences / Yves Christen -- Brain structure does not explain male/female differences / Le Anne Schreiber -- Economics determines gender roles / Francine D. Blau & Marianne A. Ferber -- Culture determines gender roles / Linda L. Lindsey -- A glass celing limits women's roles at work / Business and Professional Women's Foundation --The glass ceiling is not what limits women at work / George Gilder -- Gender issues are helping women win in politics / Mary Beth Rogers -- Gender issues are not helping women win in politics / Marian Lief Palley -- Women's opportunities in the military are improving / Amy Pagnozzi & Bruce W. Nelan -- Women's opportunities in the military are dangerous / Elaine Donnelly & Phyllis Schlafly -- Women can have it all / Rosalind C. Barnett & Caryl Rivers -- Women cannot have it all / Nancy Pearcey -- Men's lives are changing for the better / Sam Julty -- Men's lives are changing for the worse / Warren Farrell -- Men need to become more manly / Robert Bly -- Men do not need to become more manly / Fred Pelka -- Men need to form close male friendships / Terry A. Kupers & Larry Letich -- Men are already forming close male friendships / Alan Buczynski, Mike Yorkey & Peb Jackson -- Men are becoming better fathers / Kathleen Gerson -- Men are not becoming better fathers / Wade C. Mackey & Ursula White -- Working parents help their children / Faye J. Crosby -- Working parents harm their children / Sylvia Ann Hewlett -- Day care harms children / J. Craig Peery -- Day care does not harm children / Susan Faludi & Rosalind C. Barnett -- Families need government-subsidized child care / Sheila B. Kamerman -- Families do not need government-subsidized child care / Allan Carlson -- Marriage is becoming more popular / Diane Medved -- Marriage is not becoming more popular / Norval D. Glenn -- Men and women should share domestic responsibilities / Arlie Hochschild with Anne Machung -- Men and women should not share domestic responsibilities / Steven Goldberg -- Sexual attraction in the workplace is often counterproductive / Lisa A. Mainiero -- A new sexual dynamic in the workplace can be beneficial / David R. Eyler & Andrea Baridon

Various authors debate how sex roles were established and how men and women respond to changes in sex roles. Includes critical thinking skills activities

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