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Cordelia Fine, "Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society" (Norton, 2018)

New Books in Biology and Evolution

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Beyond the Binary: Understanding Sex and Gender

This chapter investigates the complexities of sex, emphasizing its genetic and hormonal influences over a simplistic binary classification of male and female. It challenges traditional views on sex differences in behavior, cognition, and brain structure, highlighting the role of environmental factors in shaping these characteristics. Through discussions of radical interactionism and the work of Daphne Joel, it advocates for a nuanced understanding of the interplay between biology and environment in the context of sex and gender.

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