The mismeasure of desire : the science, theory and ethics of sexual orientation / Edward Stein.
| Author/creator | Stein, Edward, 1965- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1999. |
| Description | xi, 388 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Ideologies of desire Ideologies of desire. ^A362262 |
| Contents | Sex, gender, and sexual orientation -- What is sexual orientation? -- Human kinds -- Essentialism and constructionism about sexual orientation -- The emerging scientific program for the study of sexual orientation -- Animal models and evolutionary accounts in the emerging research program -- Critique of the emerging research program -- Experiential theories of sexual orientation -- Sexual orientation and choice -- Lesbian and gay rights and the science of sexual orientation -- Selecting and changing the sexual orientation of children -- Should scientific research on sexual orientation be done?. |
| Local note | Little-326337--305131040045Q |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-381) and index. |
| LCCN | 98055079 |
| ISBN | 0195099958 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ76.25 .S69 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |