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PSYCHOLOGY: FOUNDATIONS AND FRONTIERS introduces you to the fascinating world of psychology by presenting important findings from established and current research, emphasizing the many ways psychological theory and research results are being applied to benefit human welfare, and guiding you with helpful visuals and learning tools. An integrated pedagogical study system helps you master the material step by step. Try This activities illustrate psychological principles or phenomena by providing numerous opportunities for you to learn by doing. Other features designed to promote efficient learning and mastery include Linkages diagrams and sections that show you how topics in psychology are interrelated, Thinking Critically sections that teach you how to apply a five-question approach to various topics, and Focus on Research sections to help you think objectively about research questions and results.

Concise, readable, and packed with the latest research about one of the most fascinating and relevant subjects you'll ever study, ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHOLOGY, 7th Edition, encourages you to learn by doing -- to actively participate and to think about what you're learning as opposed to passively receiving written information. Effective learning features help you master the material and make your study time count. You'll also see how topics in psychology are interrelated, and ramp up your critical thinking skills, including practicing a surefire questioning process for thinking objectively about research questions and results.

Women''s Activism for Gender Equality in AfricaThis volume on Womens Activism for Gender Equality in Africa is a special collaboration between the Journal of International Womens Studies (JIWS) and Wagadu, two open-access journals that address gender issues within a transnational and cross-cultural context. Using interdisciplinary feminist and activist approaches these essays explore individual and collective actions undertaken by African women in cultural, social, economic, historical and political contexts. In revealing the diversity of African womens activism, the underlying issues around which womens social change work develops, and the impact that work has on individuals and communities, this volume has significance for women and men throughout the world.