| Description |
1 online resource (1019 p.) |
| Series |
The Handbook of Sex Differences Series |
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The Handbook of Sex Differences Series
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| Contents |
Intro -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments and Appreciation -- About Volume I Basic Biology -- Preface -- Comprehensiveness -- Sex versus Gender -- Degrees of Sex Difference -- Identifying Relevant Studies -- References -- 1. Reproduction, Development, and Morphology -- 1.1 The Beginnings and Transitions of Life -- 1.1.1 Sex Ratios -- 1.1.1.1 Sex Ratio during Gestation (Primary Sex Ratio) -- 1.1.1.2 Sex Difference in Fetuses Aborted (Primary Sex Ratio) -- 1.1.1.3 Primary Sex Ratio According to Uterine Location |
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1.1.1.4 Sex Ratio at Birth (Secondary Sex Ratio) -- 1.1.1.5 Trends in the Sex Ratio at Birth -- 1.1.1.6 Secondary Sex Ratio in Relationship to Mother's Age -- 1.1.1.7 Secondary Sex Ratio in Relationship to Parental Social Status or Dominance -- 1.1.1.8 Parental Testosterone and the Secondary Sex Ratios -- 1.1.1.9 Tertiary Sex Ratio -- 1.1.2 Natality Factors -- 1.1.2.1 Length of Gestation among Humans -- 1.1.2.2 Preterm (Premature) Birthing and Other Birth Complications -- 1.1.2.3 Miscarriages (Fetal Deaths) -- 1.1.2.4 Stillbirth and Death in Infancy -- 1.1.3 Fetal Development |
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1.1.3.1 Weight Gain before Birth -- 1.1.3.2 Birth Weight -- 1.1.3.3 Birth Weight Reduction Due to Oxygen Deprivation -- 1.1.3.4 Intra-Sex Variability in Birth Weight -- 1.1.3.5 Birth Length -- 1.1.3.6 Individual Variability in Birth Length -- 1.1.4 Reproductive Factors -- 1.1.4.1 Spacing between Offspring (Birth Spacing) -- 1.1.4.2 Individual Variability in Reproductive Success/Fertility -- 1.1.4.3 Relationship between Aggression and Reproductive Success -- 1.1.4.4 Relationship between Social Status and Reproductive Success -- 1.1.4.5 Relationship between Having a Career and Having Offspring |
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1.1.4.6 Relationship between Sexual Orientation and Having Offspring -- 1.1.5 Genetic Influences on Traits (Trait Heritability) -- 1.1.5.1 Heritability of Antisocial (Including Criminal) Behavior -- 1.1.5.2 Heritability of Childhood Conduct Disorder -- 1.1.5.3 Heritability of Alcoholism -- 1.1.5.4 Heritability of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- 1.1.5.5 Heritability of Attitudes toward Abortion -- 1.1.5.6 Heritability of Attitudes toward Liberal Divorce Laws -- 1.1.5.7 Heritability of Attitudes toward Socialism -- 1.1.5.8 Heritability of Belief in Astrology |
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1.1.5.9 Heritability of Blood Pressure -- 1.1.5.10 Heritability of the Body Mass Index -- 1.1.5.11 Heritability of Conscientiousness -- 1.1.5.12 Heritability of Depression -- 1.1.5.13 Heritability of Drug Addiction -- 1.1.5.14 Heritability of Years of Education -- 1.1.5.15 Heritability of Entrepreneurship -- 1.1.5.16 Heritability of Life Expectancy -- 1.1.5.17 Heritability of Neuroticism -- 1.1.5.18 Heritability of P300 Amplitude -- 1.1.5.19 Heritability of Sexual Orientation -- 1.1.5.20 Heritability of Desired Number of Sex Partners -- 1.1.5.21 Heritability of Age of First Sexual Experience |
| Summary |
This four-volume reference work assesses sex differences in human traits. Based on the authors' highly influential book Sex Differences, each volume highlights important research from the last decade alongside earlier findings. In Volume I findings from thousands of studies are summarized regarding basic biology |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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1.1.5.22 Heritability of Testosterone Levels |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Palmer, Craig T
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Hopcroft, Rosemary
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Hoskin, Anthony W
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| ISBN |
9781000902891 |
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1000902897 |
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