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An Essential Difference? Males, Females, and the Spaces In Between ~ Augustín Fuentes

On Humans

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Beyond the Binary: Gender Bias in Research

This chapter examines the pervasive gender bias in research, particularly in exercise physiology, focusing on the predominance of male participants and the subsequent implications for understanding health. The discussion highlights the necessity of including female subjects to gain a comprehensive understanding of physiological differences and challenges societal stereotypes. Additionally, it emphasizes the complexities of gender identity and cautions against reductive classifications in scientific studies, advocating for a clearer understanding of the spectrum of human diversity.

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