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Title	:	Same Difference: How Gender Myths Are Hurting Our Relationships, Our Children, and Our Jobs
Author	:	Rosalind C. Barnett
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 304 pages
Published	:	November 8th 2005 by Basic Books (first published August 3rd 2004)
Categories	:	Nonfiction. Gender. Feminism. Psychology. Sociology. Parenting. Gender Studies

Same Difference: How Gender Myths Are Hurting Our Relationships, Our Children, and Our Jobs

Rosalind C. Barnett

Paperback | Pages: 304 pages

Rating: 3.82 | 125 Users | 13 Reviews

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From respected academics like Carol Gilligan to pop-psych gurus like John Gray, and even the controversial Harvard President Lawrence Summers, the message has long been the same: Men and women are fundamentally different, and trying to bridge the gender gap can only lead to grief. But as the New York Times Book Review raved, Barnett and Rivers "debunk these theories in a no-nonsense way, offering a refreshingly direct (i.e. unashamedly judgmental) critique of traditional parental roles, tututting at the couples they interviewed who cling to stereotyped ideas of the family." "Blending case histories, new research and thoughtful analysis, the writers describe the divide between the sexes as a crevice, not a chasm. The good news: We're all a lot more flexible than the gender clich8Es let on."-Psychology Today

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Original Title:	Same Difference: How Gender Myths Are Hurting Our Relationships, Our Children, And Our Jobs
ISBN:	0465006132 (ISBN13: 9780465006137)
Edition Language:	English

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Ratings: 3.82 From 125 Users | 13 Reviews

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This was a fascinating exploration into the psychology and sociology of gender and the politics of science and ideology. The focus on sound research methods and the power of culture, media, and agendas to convince an entire society that "Women are from Venus; Men are from Mars" is disturbing and compelling. This was a well researched and well argued book that was easy to understand, but very dry at times and repetitive. I enjoyed the peppering of "case study" anecdotes to drive home the serious

Problematic, heteronormative; many notes taken in the margins about questionable research. Yet to be finished.Now this is a book about men, women, and their obligations--perceived and actual. Perhaps I'm coming off too enthusiastically from the Hirshman "Get to Work" book, but this is a book that tackles issues, cites studies, and makes you think. I am again skimming this title as opposed to performing a close reading, but I'm hitting all the good parts and I haven't found a thing to complain about.It's definitely on the pop-psych end of the spectrum (versus the academic end) but it's well-documented,

They should have titled this book "All The Resources You Need To Hate Men". Written by two seemingly random women who pull quote after quote from other peoples research and try to use it to prove that men and women are exactly the same and should be treated exactly the same. I expected to feel empowered after reading this book, I just want to climb into a hole and wait out the supposed feminist apocalypse we're in. Ring your bells boys "THE WOMEN ARE COMING!!!"

I almost gave this 4 stars because stylistically, there were some things I didn't care for. But the information is the important part, and as information goes I think this is about as essential as it gets for right now. I'll be writing about it on my blog.

Excellent, well-research, well-written, thorough primer on the subject of gender and inequality. This one stays on the shelf.

I was required to read this book for a class, but I found myself entranced by the subject matter. It is interesting to see how the ideas that we have about gender really affect the way in which we treat others and how we relate to others in general.