Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why: The Science of Sexual Orientation

LeVay, Simon

ISBN 10: 0190297379 / ISBN 13: 9780190297374

Published by Oxford University Press, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why: The Science of Sexual Orientation
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190297379
• ISBN 13: 9780190297374
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? 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. LeVay takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of laboratories that specialize in genetics, endocrinology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, evolutionary psychology, and family demographics. He describes, for instance, how researchers have manipulated the sex hormone levels of animals during development, causing them to mate preferentially with animals of their own gender. In this second edition, LeVay adds a chapter on bisexuality, reviews some uncommon forms of sexuality, and considers whether there could be a biological basis for subtypes of gay people such as "butch" and "femme" lesbians.

About the Author

Simon LeVay, PhD, has served on the faculties of Harvard Medical School and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. He has written eleven books, including the New York Times best-seller When Science Goes Wrong (2008) and the textbook Discovering Human Sexuality (2015).