Sexing the Brain

by Lesley Rogers and Leslie J. Rogers

Book Overview

How much of sexual diversity is the result of nature versus nurture? Prevailing theories today lean heavily toward nature. Now a leading researcher in neuroscience and animal behavior shows how, in recent history, scientific claims about sex and gender differences have reflected the culture of the time. Although the conviction that genetics can explain everything is now widespread, the author demonstrates the interaction of culture and environment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231120117
• ISBN13: 9780231120111
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

behind the headlines

This is an excellent book for anyone that has ever wondered whether there really is any difference between the sexes when it comes to mental capacity and mental processes. The authors willingness to examine the research, data, and methodologies that sit behind the headlines is excellent. Also the links she draws between cultural belief and research methodologies is also insightful. If you want to win sexist arguments, this book should be in your armoury.

Sex biasing errors are surveyed

While scientific investigation is supposed to be dispassionate, in reality science's claims about sex and gender differences have more reflected cultural standards than objective research: that's the contention of Lesley Rogers' Sexing The Brain which shows how the interplay between culture, environment and behavior contributes to gender trends. Sex biasing errors are surveyed, with studies backing her probe.