Sex and Gender presents the contemporary ideas, problems and data that personality-social psychologists are dealing with in the study of sex and gender. Topics discussed include: a sociobiological approach to sex differences; the historical definitions of masculinity and femininity; the underpayment of women relative to men; the effects on men of pornographic and violent films; gender stereotyping and gender-related preferences for toys and activities; and parents′ beliefs and values concerning the gender socialization of children.