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Sex/gender Biology in a Social World

Paperback • 2012 • English • 1. edition

Sex/gender Biology in a Social World

By Anne Fausto-Sterling

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About the book

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/Gend...Show more

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ISBN

9780415881463

Publisher

Routledge

Published year

2012

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

Sex/gender Biology in a Social World

Format

Paperback

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