The Two Sexes

Growing Up Apart, Coming Together

Eleanor E. Maccoby

  • Honorable Mention, Association of American Publishers 1998 Professional/Scholarly Publishing Annual Award in Psychology
  • Winner of the 1999 Maccoby Book Award of the American Psychological Association

Preface

Introduction

Divergence in Childhood

Gender Segregation in Childhood

The Two Cultures of Childhood

Cross-Sex Encounters

The Explanatory Web

What Needs to Be Explained

The Biological Component

The Socialization Component

The Cognitive Component

Convergence in Adulthood

Heterosexual Attraction and Relationships

The Two Sexes in the Workplace

Men and Women As Parents

Overview

Notes

References

Index

  • Cover: The Two Sexes
  • A photo of the author

Eleanor E. Maccoby is Professor Emerita of Psychology at Stanford University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.