Combining both new articles and reprints, Readings in the Psychology of Women gives students the opportunity to discover the rich primary source material that makes the study of the psychology of women exciting. To promote understanding of the complexity of the female experience, the authors include a variety of approaches to the psychology of women. The readings include scientific research reports, theoretical discussions, and phenomenological descriptions of women's lives. To put this understanding in context, the authors include an analysis of social, cultural, and historical influences on individual psychology, and they have brought to the foreground women whose lives are underrepresented in psychological research and theory. Readings in the Psychology of Women complements the major texts in the field with a good match in topics, organization, and philosophy. Reviewers have praised it for its emphasis on diversity and its effective mix of readings.