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Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation

Title
Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation / Simon LeVay.
Author
LeVay, Simon
Publication
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2017]

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Book/TextUse in library JFE 16-10332Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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Description
pages cm
Subject
  • Sexual orientation
  • Sex (Psychology)
  • Sex (Biology)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Call Number
JFE 16-10332
ISBN
  • 9780190297374
  • 0190297379
LCCN
2016006377
OCLC
2016006377
Author
LeVay, Simon, author.
Title
Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation / Simon LeVay.
Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Edition
Second edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Form:
Online version: LeVay, Simon, author. Gay, straight, and the reason why Second revised edition. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2017] 9780190297381 (DLC) 2016014053
Research Call Number
JFE 16-10332
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