Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why : the Science of Sexual Orientation.

What causes a child to grow up gay, straight, or bisexual? In this book, 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 develop...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: LeVay, Simon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Sexual orientation.
Sex (Psychology)
Sex (Biology)
Sexual Behavior
Sex
Orientation sexuelle.
Sexualité (Psychologie)
Sexualité (Biologie)
sex (biological characteristic)
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY > General.
Sexual orientation
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction; 1. What Is Sexual Orientation?; 2. Why We Need Biology; 3. The Outline of a Theory; 4. Childhood; 5. Characteristics of Gay and Straight Adults; 6. The Role of Sex Hormones; 7. The Role of Genes; 8. The Brain; 9. The Body; 10. The Older-​Brother Effect; 11. Beyond Gay and Straight; 12. Conclusions; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index

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