Brain storm : the flaws in the science of sex differences /
Jordan-Young, Rebecca M., 1963-
Brain storm : the flaws in the science of sex differences / - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011. - xiv, 394 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [339]-378) and index.
Sexual brains and body politics -- Hormones and hardwiring -- Making sense of brain organization studies -- Thirteen ways of looking at brain organization -- Working backward from "distinct" groups -- Masculine and feminine sexuality -- Sexual orienteering -- Sex-typed interests -- Taking context seriously -- Trading essence for potential.
It is generally accepted that human sex differences are 'hard wired' into the brain before birth; but, argues Jordan-Young, when a great deal of the available research is subjected to detailed scrutiny it is found to be badly flawed. There is much to be discovered & the first step is to rid ourselves of the pseudo-science & myth.
0674063511 (pbk.) 9780674063518: £14.95 9780674063518 (pbk.)
Brain--Sex differences.
Sex (Biology)
Sex (Psychology)
Brain--Physiology.
Gender identity.
612.82 / JOR
Brain storm : the flaws in the science of sex differences / - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011. - xiv, 394 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [339]-378) and index.
Sexual brains and body politics -- Hormones and hardwiring -- Making sense of brain organization studies -- Thirteen ways of looking at brain organization -- Working backward from "distinct" groups -- Masculine and feminine sexuality -- Sexual orienteering -- Sex-typed interests -- Taking context seriously -- Trading essence for potential.
It is generally accepted that human sex differences are 'hard wired' into the brain before birth; but, argues Jordan-Young, when a great deal of the available research is subjected to detailed scrutiny it is found to be badly flawed. There is much to be discovered & the first step is to rid ourselves of the pseudo-science & myth.
0674063511 (pbk.) 9780674063518: £14.95 9780674063518 (pbk.)
Brain--Sex differences.
Sex (Biology)
Sex (Psychology)
Brain--Physiology.
Gender identity.
612.82 / JOR