Sex/gender : biology in a social world /
Fausto-Sterling, Anne, 1944-
Sex/gender : biology in a social world / Anne Fausto-Sterling. - New York : Routledge, 2012. - 142 p. : ill. - The Routledge Series integrating science and culture . - Routledge series integrating science and culture. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-135) and index.
"'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."--
9780415881456 (hbk) 0415881455 (hbk) 9780415881463 (pbk) 0415881463 (pbk) 9780203127971 (ebk) 0203127978 (ebk)
2011040011
015855780 Uk
Sex differences.
Gender identity.
Sex differentiation.
Intersexuality.
Sex (Biology)
Sex role.
HQ1075 / .F387 2012
305.3
Sex/gender : biology in a social world / Anne Fausto-Sterling. - New York : Routledge, 2012. - 142 p. : ill. - The Routledge Series integrating science and culture . - Routledge series integrating science and culture. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-135) and index.
"'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."--
9780415881456 (hbk) 0415881455 (hbk) 9780415881463 (pbk) 0415881463 (pbk) 9780203127971 (ebk) 0203127978 (ebk)
2011040011
015855780 Uk
Sex differences.
Gender identity.
Sex differentiation.
Intersexuality.
Sex (Biology)
Sex role.
HQ1075 / .F387 2012
305.3