Bibliograph

Sex and gender, Anne Fausto-Sterling

Type

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Sex and gender, Anne Fausto-Sterling

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sex and gender

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Anne Fausto-Sterling

Summary

'Sex and 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., 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. An interview with the author! WOMR - The Lowdown with Ira Wood - Sex an Gender Identity with Anne Fausto-Sterling: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/womr/.jukebox?action=viewMedi a&mediaId=1025429

Target audience

specialized

Classification