Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation / Simon LeVay.

  • LeVay, Simon
Date:
[2017]
  • Books

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Description

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.

Publication/Creation

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]

Physical description

xiv, 246 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm

Contributors

Edition

Second edition.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-234) and indexes.

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.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    BF692 2017L47g
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780190297374
  • 0190297379