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The field of gender psychology is often dominated by work focusing on women. However, this book, adopting a psychological perspective, explores the various shades of gender, moving beyond its traditional binary division. The empirical research here provides insight into the significance of gender roles and identities in various spheres of life, including education and domestic, socio-political, and organizational settings. This volume also details various gender issues and challenge that permeate across cultures in Pakistan. Its data-driven approach will serve to guide psychologists, anthropologists, educationists, sociologists, and historians to orientate their research work within the psychological context of gender.

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Anila Kamal, PhD, is a Tenured Professor and Director at the National Institute of Psychology, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan. She has earned fellowship awards from universities throughout Asia, Europe, and the US, and has more than 20 years of experience in academic teaching and research. Her research is predominantly focused on the areas of gender psychology, social and health psychology, and psychometrics.Sobia Masood, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the National Institute of Psychology, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan. She received her PhD from the University of Warwick, UK, and her research focuses on psychology of gender, violence, trauma, and sexual and reproductive health. She has published numerous works on spousal and domestic conflict, and abuse.Rubina Hanif, PhD, is a Tenured Associate Professor at the National Institute of Psychology, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan. She completed her postdoctoral research at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK, and her research centres on educational psychology, developmental psychology, interpersonal relationships, and conflicts.Humaira Jami, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the National Institute of Psychology, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan. Her areas of interest are gender and sexuality, attitudes and perceptions, sexual and reproductive health, developmental issues, mental health, and psychometrics. Aisha Zubair, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Psychology, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan. Her research interests are industrial-organizational psychology, social issues, psychology of gender, and positive psychology. She has published work on marital adjustment and the legitimating of wife abuse in cultural contexts.

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