Sex Related Factors in the Perception of Threatening Facial Expressions

This study replicated and extended previously reported sex differences involving both viewer and target in the recognition of threatening facial expressions. Based on the assumption that the evolved cognitive mechanisms mediating anger recognition would have been designed by natural selection to operate quickly in the interests of survival, brief tachistoscopic presentation of stimulus photographs was used. Additionally, in contrast to prior published studies, the statistical methods of signal detection research were used to control for the confounding effects of non-random guessing. The main hypothesis, that anger posed by males would be more accurately perceived than anger posed by females, was supported. A secondary hypothesis, that female-posed anger would be more accurately perceived by women than by men, received partial support. Testosterone levels, measured inferentially in terms of diurnal cycles, failed to show the hypothesized positive relationship to accuracy of anger perception.     

Comprehensive neighbourhood mapping: developing a powerful tool for child protection

This paper proposes ‘comprehensive neighbourhood mapping’ as a schema for gathering and interpreting information within a given geographical area which is informed by imaginative thinking about the safety of children and young people from sexual crime. It would build upon current forms of profiling by local authorities, health authorities and central Government. CNM would actively involve local people, in partnership with agencies, in ‘mapping’ danger points and support points. Eight components are discussed, including environmental issues, locations of sex offenders, sites where teenagers meet and share information, supportive individuals and organizations. Some issues for pilot projects are discussed, including the need to set up planning and implementation groups and to integrate CNM into wider child protection and community safety strategies. CNM is grounded in an ecological perspective which sees partnership approaches as essential and believes an overarching view of neighbourhood needs, based on detailed local information and understanding of how different forms of harm interconnect, is crucial in developing child protection strategies. At times of acute official anxiety about community ‘lynch‐mob’ reactions to known paedophiles, CNM aims to build communities which instead are informed and thoughtful about child protection. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

社会性别与深层道德结构--择偶、性的道德模式

在男权文化占主导地位的社会环境中,男女在择偶和性的道德模式上存在着完全不对等的规范,男女占有不同的社会资源,这些被长久地视为自然而然、合情合理的现象。文章试图从社会性别视角来探究隐藏在择偶和性风俗习惯背后的不平等的道德模式。     

出走“娜拉”的尴尬——现代爱情喜剧的性别透视

“娜拉”出走后的沉浮遭际,构成了中国现代爱情喜剧的主要题材特色。文章在归纳了中国现代爱情喜剧的发展线索之后,从社会性别角度,透视了出走“娜拉”的诸多尴尬与无奈。     

张家山汉简所见“妻悍”“妻殴夫”等事论说

江陵张家山汉简中有关于“妻悍”、“妻殴夫”简文,可以体现当时社会的性别关系。有 关法律,在后代有所变化。讨论有关现象,对于认识汉代文化的特征,有积极的意义。     

杨绛散文的独特价值

杨绛在文坛上具有一种独特的价值,她打破了17年散文的沉闷压抑,延续了五四时期幽默散文一路的发展,并具有自己的个性。杨绛对“文革”的描写与反思,采取了迥异于他人的远距离视角,带一种调侃与审视,因此显得超然而从容。文中流贯着一个侠骨柔肠的抒情主人公形象,读来令人感动。而作者采取的冷静的白描这种写法,对于17年散文的滥抒情是一种有力的反拨和纠正。正缘此,杨绛在文坛既是边缘的,又是独特的。     

成长体验的女性言说——从《乌鸦之歌》、《怀念声名狼藉的日子》看池莉性别创作立场的位移

在当代文学中 ,池莉惯以“非女性化”写作而著称 ,但她的两篇近作《乌鸦之歌》、《怀念声名狼藉的日子》却显示着作者向“女性写作”的转变。文章从这两篇小说的女性叙述立场、女性成长的叙述话语和作品的审美风格等方面阐述女作家性别创作立场的位移     

冯梦龙《山歌》的女性话语解析

以女性视角来解读晚明时期的《山歌》，其充满一种女权主义的隐喻，是在封建伦理式微前夕男权中心的退位及女权意识的崛起在民间的映证。     

职业地位取得的社会性别差异

本文从描述被调查夫妇之间职业流动的性别差异出发，分别勾画出他们的地位实现模型。首先验证了不论性别，教育地位都是决定职业地位实现的首要变量；但也正是在教育地位的实现和向上流动(再求学)中，伴随婚姻生育等生命事件的发生，无形的结构性制度因素(意识形态层面的性别制度、性别规范和性别文化)正如后现代主义试图解构的那样依然支配着性别角色的社会化和继续社会化，使扮演双重角色的妻子或无意识地或有意识地遭遇了丈夫不为之所累的两难困境，并最终阻碍了女性的教育地位、既而是职业地位的实现。本文最后提出了三点建议和几个尚待解决的问题。     

从《北回归线》看亨利·米勒的文体风格

亨利·米勒是美国20世纪的文学奇才,他的怪异文体使他备受针砭。《北回归线》不仅是他作品思想深度的代表作,也是其怪异文化的范本。以此为视点,米勒的文体风格主要可概括为卑琐素材、污秽物象、纵情声色、梦呓意识、拼贴构造等几个方面。