| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 246 pages : illustations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Summary |
What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? 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 developing body and brain. In this revised edition LeVay broadens his horizons. He adds a new chapter on bisexuality, reviews some uncommon forms of sexuality such as asexuality and pedophilia, and considers whether there could be a biological basis for subtypes of gay people such as "butch" and "femme" lesbians. |
| Contents |
What is sexual orientation? -- Why we need biology -- The outline of a theory -- Childhood -- Characteristics of gay and straight adults -- The role of sex hormones -- The role of genes -- The brain -- The body -- The older-brother effect -- Beyond gay and straight -- Conclusions. |
| Subject |
Sexual orientation.
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Sex (Psychology)
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Sex (Biology)
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| ISBN |
9780190297374 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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0190297379 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
40026297586 |
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