Gay, straight, and the reason why the science of sexual orientation
What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? In this book, 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 an...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
[2017]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? In this book, 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. In this revised edition LeVay broadens his horizons. He adds a new chapter on bisexuality, reviews some uncommon forms of sexuality such as asexuality and pedophilia, and considers whether there could be a biological basis for subtypes of gay people such as "butch" and "femme" lesbians. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 246 pages : illustations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780190297374 0190297379 |
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