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9780465047925

Myths Of Gender Biological Theories About Women And Men, Revised Edition

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    9780465047925

  • ISBN10:

    0465047920

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1992-09-30
  • Publisher: Basic Books
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Summary

By carefully examining the biological, genetic, evolutionary, and psychological evidence, a noted biologist finds a shocking lack of substance behind ideas about biologically based sex differences. Features a new chapter and afterward on recent biological breakthroughs.

Author Biography

Anne Fausto-Sterling is professor of biology and medicine at Brown University.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Editionp. vi
Acknowledgmentsp. viii
The Biological Connection: An Introductionp. 3
A Question of Genius: Are Men Really Smarter Than Women?p. 13
Of Genes and Genderp. 61
Conclusion from Gene to Genderp. 88
Hormonal Hurricanes: Menstruation, Menopause, and Female Behaviorp. 90
Conclusionp. 121
Hormones and Aggression: An Explanation of Power?p. 123
Putting Woman in Her (evolutionary) Placep. 156
Sex and Science: A Conclusionp. 205
Sex and the Single Brain: Addendum to the Second Editionp. 223
Conclusion: Is This the Decade of Sex Differences in the Brain?p. 256
Afterword to the Second Editionp. 260
Appendixp. 271
Notesp. 273
Glossaryp. 296
Indexp. 301
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