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Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why: The Science of Sexual Orientation by Simon LeVay (Paperback, 2016)

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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. LeVay takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of laboratories that specialize in genetics, endocrinology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, evolutionary psychology, and family demographics. He describes, for instance, how researchers have manipulated the sex hormone levels of animals during development, causing them to mate preferentially with animals of their own gender. 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.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN-13
9780190297374
eBay Product ID (ePID)
224508979

Product Key Features

Book Title
Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why: the Science of Sexual Orientation
Author
Simon Levay
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Biology, Opinion of the People
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
264 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
235mm
Item Width
157mm
Item Weight
376g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Simon Levay
Topic Area
Gender Issues, Biological Psychology
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

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