Brain Sex: The Real Difference Between Men and WomenWhy can't a woman be more like a man? What is this thing called "feminine intuition"? Why are men better at reading maps, and women at other people's characters? The answers lie in the basic biological differences between the male and female brain, which, say the authors, make it impossible for the sexes to share equal emotional or intellectual qualities. |
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User Review - shannonkearns - LibraryThingi really enjoyed the science of it all, but i found the tone of the book to be somewhat negative and annoying. they say the book wasn't meant to be prescriptive, but they definitely spent a lot of ... Read full review
BRAIN SEX: The Real Difference Between Men and Women
User Review - KirkusIf men and women are equal, why have males been the dominant sex virtually throughout history? Here, geneticist Moir and BBC- TV writer-producer Jessel argue convincingly that the answer lies in the ... Read full review
Contents
The Differences | 9 |
The Birth of Difference | 21 |
Sex in the Brain | 38 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Brain Sex: The Real Difference Between Men and Women Delta book |
| Authors | Anne Moir, David Jessel |
| Edition | 2, illustrated, reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | Dell Pub., 1992 |
| ISBN | 0385311834, 9780385311830 |
| Length | 242 pages |
| Subjects | › Family & Relationships / General Psychology / General Psychology / Human Sexuality Social Science / Gender Studies |
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