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Title Challenging popular myths of sex, gender and biology / Malin Ah-King, editor
Published Cham : Springer, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 104 pages) : illustrations
Series Crossroads of knowledge
Crossroads of knowledge.
Contents Introduction -- Fundamental differences between females and males? -- Genes and hormones -- what make up an individual's sex? -- Sexual conflict and the dilemma of stereotyping the sexes -- Sex, gender and evolution beyond genes -- Beyond coy females and eager males: the evolution of Darwin's sexual selection -- Human sex differences in height: Evolution due to gender hierarchy? -- How do voices become gendered? A critical examination of everyday and medical constructions of the relationship between voice, sex and gender identity -- Parenthood in Norway: Between politics and science
Summary This edited volume challenges popular notions of sex, gender and biology and features international, trans-disciplinary research. The book begins with an exploration of supposedly 'natural' sexual differences, then looks at research in evolutionary biology and examines topics such as gender stereotypes in humans
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
In Springer eBooks
Subject Sex differences.
Human biology.
Sex role.
History.
History
Gender Role
Sex Characteristics
sex role.
history (discipline)
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- General.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- General.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY -- General.
Sex role
Human biology
Sex differences
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Ah-King, Malin, 1973- editor.
ISBN 9783319019796
3319019791