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The Science (and Pseudoscience) of Gender | Peter Boghossian & Colin Wright

Conversations with Peter Boghossian

CHAPTER

The Limitations of Binary Concepts of Sex

The speakers critique Richard Dawkins' binary concept of sex and highlight the importance of nuance in understanding biology and language. They discuss the differences between the sex binary and sexual dimorphism, and explain that the fundamental factor distinguishing males from females is the type of gamete they produce.

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