Queer science : the use and abuse of research into homosexuality /

What makes people gay, lesbian, bisexual, or heterosexual? And who cares? These are the twin themes of Queer Science, a scientific and social analysis of research in the field of sexual orientation. Written by one of the leading scientists involved in this research, it looks at how scientific discov...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: LeVay, Simon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©1996.
Colección:MIT Press Ser.
Temas:
Homosexuality > Research > Social aspects.
Sexual orientation > Research > Social aspects.
Homosexuality.
Research.
Hormones.
Men.
Health.
Prejudices.
Eugenics.
Civil rights.
Behavior genetics.
Psychotherapy.
Attitude (Psychology)
Women.
Politics, Practical.
History.
Psychology.
Brain.
Social sciences.
Human behavior.
Humanities.
Social psychology.
Abortion.
Human rights.
Science.
Central nervous system.
Disease susceptibility.
Obstetrics > Surgery.
Social control.
Biology.
Vital statistics.
Medical care.
Physical sciences.
Nervous system.
Demography.
Life sciences.
Surgery, Operative.
Anatomy.
Sociology.
Diseases.
Public health.
Statistics > Methodology.
Homosexuality
Research
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Hormones
Prevalence
Abortion, Eugenic
Men
Health
Sexuality
Prejudice
Behavioral Research
Eugenics
History, 20th Century
Civil Rights
Genetics, Behavioral
Psychotherapy
Stereotyping
Attitude
Women
Politics
History
Psychology
Brain
Behavioral Sciences
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Social Sciences
Behavior
Humanities
Psychology, Social
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Abortion, Induced
Morbidity
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Social Behavior
Genotype
Persons
Genetics
Human Rights
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Science
Population Characteristics
History, Modern 1601-
Central Nervous System
Disease Susceptibility
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Obstetric Surgical Procedures
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Social Control, Formal
Named Groups
Biology
Psychiatry and Psychology
Vital Statistics
Delivery of Health Care
Natural Science Disciplines
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Disease Attributes
Nervous System
Chemicals and Drugs
Genetic Phenomena
Pharmacologic Actions
Demography
Biological Science Disciplines
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Phenomena and Processes
Data Collection
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Anatomy
Disciplines and Occupations
Sociology
Pathologic Processes
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiologic Measurements
Chemical Actions and Uses
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Information Science
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Disease
Public Health
Investigative Techniques
Environment and Public Health
Sexual Behavior
Patient Care
Homosexualité > Recherche > Aspect social.
Orientation sexuelle > Recherche > Aspect social.
Homosexualité.
Recherche.
Avortement eugénique.
Hommes.
Santé.
Préjugés.
Eugénisme.
Médecine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Droits de l'homme.
Génétique du comportement.
Psychothérapie.
Attitude (Psychologie)
Femmes.
Politique.
Histoire.
Psychologie.
Cerveau.
Sciences du comportement.
Sciences sociales.
Comportement humain.
Sciences humaines.
Psychologie sociale.
Avortement.
Génotypes.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Sciences.
Médecine > Histoire > 1500-
Système nerveux central.
Prédisposition morbide.
Chirurgie obstétricale.
Contrôle social.
Biologie.
Statistiques de l'état civil.
Prestation de soins.
Sciences physiques.
Système nerveux.
Démographie.
Sciences de la vie.
Statistique > Méthodologie.
Chirurgie opératoire.
Anatomie.
Sociologie.
Maladies.
Santé publique.
Soins médicaux.
homosexuality.
research (function)
hormone.
men (male humans)
health.
civil rights.
politics.
history (discipline)
psychology.
brains.
behavioral sciences.
social sciences.
human behavior.
humanities.
social psychology.
sciences (philosophy)
biology.
physical sciences.
demography.
biological sciences.
anatomy.
sociology.
public health.
women (female humans)
science (modern discipline)
PSYCHOLOGY > Human Sexuality.
SELF-HELP > Sexual Instruction.
Homosexuality > Research > Social aspects
Sexual orientation > Research > Social aspects
Gay & Lesbian Studies.
Gender & Ethnic Studies.
Social Sciences.
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Descripción
Sumario:What makes people gay, lesbian, bisexual, or heterosexual? And who cares? These are the twin themes of Queer Science, a scientific and social analysis of research in the field of sexual orientation. Written by one of the leading scientists involved in this research, it looks at how scientific discoveries about homosexuality influence society's attitude toward gays and lesbians, beginning with the theories of the German sexologist and gay-rights pioneer Magnus Hirschfeld and culminating with the latest discoveries in brain science, genetics, and endocrinology, and cognitive psychology. Research into homosexuality exemplifies both the promise and the danger of science applied to human nature. LeVay argues that the question of causation should not be the crucial issue in the gay-rights debate, but that science does have an important contribution to make. It can help to demonstrate that the traditional and still prevalent view of homosexuality - as a mere set of behaviors that anyone might show - is inadequate, and that gays and lesbians are in a real sense a distinct group of people within the larger society with a privileged insight into their own natures.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 364 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-347) and index.
ISBN:058500336X
9780585003368
9780262278201
0262278200
9780262621199
0262621193

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