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

  • LeVay, Simon.
Date:
[2011], ©2011
  • Books

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Publication/Creation

Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2011], ©2011.

Physical description

xvii, 412 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

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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.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-392), glossary, and indexes.

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  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    BF692 2011L47g
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  • 9780199737673
  • 0199737673