Evolution's rainbow : diversity, gender, and sexuality in nature and people / Joan Roughgarden.

Author/creator Roughgarden, Joan
Format Book
Publication InfoBerkeley : University of California Press, ©2004.
Description474 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Introduction: Diversity denied -- Pt. I. Animal rainbows. 1. Sex and diversity -- 2. Sex versus gender -- 3. Sex within bodies -- 4. Sex roles -- 5. Two-gender families -- 6. Multiple-gender families -- 7. Female choice -- 8. Same-sex sexuality -- 9. The theory of evolution -- Pt. II. Human rainbows. 10. An embryonic narrative -- 11. Sex determination -- 12. Sex differences -- 13. Gender identity -- 14. Sexual orientation -- 15. Psychological perspectives -- 16. Disease versus diversity -- 17. Genetic engineering versus diversity -- Pt. III. Cultural rainbows. 18. Two-spirits, mahu, and hijras -- 19. Transgender in historical Europe and the Middle East -- 20. Sexual relations in antiquity -- 21. Tomboi, vestidas, and guevedoche -- 22. Trans politics in the United States -- Appendix. Policy recommendations.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2003024512
ISBN0520240731 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QH541.15.B56 R68 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold