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Agustin Fuentes
Princeton biological anthropologist and author of "Sex is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary." Focuses on human evolution and biocultural approaches to understanding sex, gender, and race.
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Agustin Fuentes on Why Sex is a Spectrum
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Agustin Fuentes, a Princeton biological anthropologist and author of "Sex is a Spectrum," challenges traditional binary notions of sex. He discusses how cultural assumptions shape our understanding of gender and highlights the complexities of human reproductive biology. Fuentes draws parallels with intersex earthworms and sex-switching fish, advocating for a more fluid understanding of sexual identity. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the spectrum of gender and its implications for personal identity, particularly for trans and intersex individuals.
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