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UNINA9910819366803321 |
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Autore |
LeVay Simon |
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Titolo |
Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation / / Simon LeVay |
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New York, New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2012 |
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©2017 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-029739-5 |
0-19-029738-7 |
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Edizione |
[Second edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (265 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Sexual orientation |
Sex (Psychology) |
Sex (Biology) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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What causes a child to grow up gay, straight, or bisexual? 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. |
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