Sex/gender : biology in a social world / Anne Fausto-Sterling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fausto-Sterling, Anne, 1944-

Series:

Routledge series integrating science and culture

The Routledge Series integrating science and culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex differences.

Gender identity.

Sex differentiation.

Intersexuality.

Sex (Biology).

Sex role.

Physical Description:

xiii, 142 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

"'Sex/Gender' presents a relatively new way to think about how biological difference can be produced over time in response to different environmental and social experiences. This book gives a clearly written explanation of the biological and cultural underpinnings of gender. Anne Fausto-Sterling provides an introduction to the biochemistry, neurobiology, and social construction of gender with expertise and humor in a style accessible to a wide variety of readers. In addition to the basics, 'Sex/Gender' ponders the moral, ethical, social and political side to this inescapable subject."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chapter 1 A Genderless Future? 1

Chapter 2 Of Spirals and Layers 3

Chapter 3 Of Molecules and Sex 12

Chapter 4 Of Hormones and Brains 27

Chapter 5 Am I a Boy or a Girl?-The Emergence of Gender Identity 43

Chapter 6 Thinking about Homosexuality 70

Chapter 7 Thinking about Groups; Thinking about Individuals 99

Chapter 8 Pink and Blue Forever 109

Chapter 9 The Developmental Dynamics of Pink and Blue 112

Chapter 10 Epilogue: The Future of Gender (and Sex) 119.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-135) and index.

ISBN:

9780415881456

0415881455

9780415881463

0415881463

9780203127971

0203127978

OCLC:

671700623

Publisher Number:

6824740