Myths of gender : biological theories about women and men / Anne Fausto-Sterling.
By: Fausto-Sterling, Anne
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BookPublisher: New York : BasicBooks, 1992Edition: 2nd edition.Description: x, 310 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0465047920 ; 0465047904 .Subject(s): Sex differences | Feminism | Sexism | Human biology -- Philosophy | PrejudicesDDC classification: 155.33 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Store | 155.33 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00018624 | |
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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.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-295) and index.
The biological connection: an introduction -- A question of genius: are men really smarter than women? -- Of genes and gender -- Hormonal hurricanes: menstruation, menopause and female behavior -- Hormones and aggression: an explanation of power? -- Putting woman in her (evolutionary) place -- Sex and science: a conclusion -- Sex and the single brain: addendum to the second edition.