Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why: The Science of Sexual Orientation
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0190297379 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Simon LeVay, PhD, has served on the faculties of Harvard Medical School and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. He has written eleven books, including the New York Times best-seller When Science Goes Wrong (2008) and the textbook Discovering Human Sexuality (2015).
Not terrible over all Patricia F. Not terrible over all, but not revolutionary and in many places cringe worthy, particularly on anything relating to trans issues.. An important, readable review of the current science of homosexuality This is the book we've been waiting for: a clear, readable, and intelligent review of the science to-date around homosexuality. Simon LeVay ran the groundbreaking study that found a correlation between body structures and sexual orientation, and although his early study. Patrick L. Boyle said Excellent if Incomplete. Simon LeVay is a retired scientist. He is also gay. So you can expect his approach to be rational and sympathetic toward the question of homosexuality.I had been familiar with most of the arguments and evidence. I have had a little direct background too. I conducted exp
In this second edition, LeVay adds a chapter on bisexuality, reviews some uncommon forms of sexuality, and considers whether there could be a biological basis for subtypes of gay people such as "butch" and "femme" lesbians.. What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? Neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain. He describes, for inst
From Publishers Weekly The nature vs. Other recent books have covered much of the same territory, but LeVay's is the most comprehensive. . Some people claim to be able to identify gays using "gaydar," but LeVay says differences between straights and gays go beyond body language to include visuospatial abilities (e.g., lesbians, like straight men, have better spatial abilities than straight women) and verbal fluency. In this survey of what makes people gay, lesbian, bi, or straight, neuroscientist LeVay (When Science Goes Wrong) brings readers up-to-date on the current state of knowledge. He reviews current thinking on the role of genes and how testosterone levels may influence the fetus's development. 20 b&w line drawings. nurture wars over the development of homosexuality have been pretty definitively decided in favor of nature. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a div