TY - BOOK AU - Fausto-Sterling,Anne TI - Sex/gender: biology in a social world T2 - The Routledge Series integrating science and culture SN - 9780415881456 (hbk) AV - HQ1075 .F387 2012 U1 - 305.3 23 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Sex differences KW - Gender identity KW - Sex differentiation KW - Intersexuality KW - Sex (Biology) KW - Sex role N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-135) and index N2 - "'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."-- ER -