Evolution's rainbow : diversity, gender, and sexuality in nature and people / Joan Roughgarden.
| Author/creator | Roughgarden, Joan |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2004. |
| Description | 474 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2003024512 |
| ISBN | 0520240731 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH541.15.B56 R68 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |