Testosterone rex : myths of sex, science, and society / Cordelia Fine.
Testosterone rex : myths of sex, science, and society / Cordelia Fine.
Testosterone rex : myths of sex, science, and society / Cordelia Fine.
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Publisher
New York, N.Y. : W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., [2017]
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G 2017/975
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Language
English
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Physical content
266 pages ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Part one: Past. Flies of fancy -- One hundred babies? -- A new position on sex -- Part two: Present. Why can't a woman be more like a man? -- Skydiving wallflowers -- The hormonal essence of the T-rex? -- The myth of the Lehman sisters -- Part three: Future. Vale rex.
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Publisher
New York, N.Y. : W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., [2017]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2017]
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Summary
Challenges conventional beliefs about evolutionary factors that are used to justify gender politics, outlining arguments against cultural stereotypes, in a call for a more equal society that recognizes the potential of both sexes.
"Many people believe that, at its core, biological sex is a fundamental, diverging force in human development. According to this overly familiar story, differences between the sexes are shaped by past evolutionary pressures--women are more cautious and parenting-focused, while men seek status to attract more mates. In each succeeding generation, se...
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Testosterone rex : myths of sex, science, and society / Cordelia Fine.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-250) and index.
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G 2017/975
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74VKV7l3gdZl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV7l3gdZl
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ISBN
0393082083 hardcover
9780393082081 hardcover
DDC
155.3
MMS ID
991024069536502626
