About this title: Through an inquiry into intersexuals, or hermaphrodites, a biologist questions the ways that science has defined human sexuality and examines both the scientific and cultural debates about sexual identity. Fausto-Sterling's earlier work, MYTHS OF GENDER, has become a standard text in women's studies courses.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780465077144ISBN:0465077145
Description: Acceptable. Well it is beyond embarrassing to admit, my greatest strength is I am a soft cover text who is fully intact. Internally do not be surprised that yellow highlighter fall upon 5 percent of my pages leaving the remaining ones bright and free of any other markings or soiling. My binding remains snug and my spine straight and my soft covers are clean and bright showing a moderate reduction to their original new luster with light edge wear. The choice of standard shipping is via USPS ... read more
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: Perseus Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780465077137ISBN:0465077137
Description: Good in good dust jacket. 473 pages. Former public library copy with library stamps/stickers. Tight binding. Small 1/4" stain to bottom edge of all pages, barely visible. Clear protective sleeve over dustjacket. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. 0465077137 1st edition, Basic Books hardcover w/ DJ, 2000. Book is VG minus, w/ clean text, solid binding; indentations on pages where paper clips were used as bookmarks, "Copy" stamped on bottom edge. DJ is VG minus, w/ edgewear, light rubbing. Free delivery confirmation. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780465077144ISBN:0465077145
Description: Good. Paperback. May include moderately worn cover, writing, markings or slight discoloration. May include moderately worn cover, writing, markings or slight discoloration. SKU: 24886191 All orders shipped within 1 business day. 14 day money back guarantee ISBN: 9780465077144. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780465077144ISBN:0465077145
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 496 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2000-02-10
ISBN-13:9780465077137ISBN:0465077137
Description: Good. Basic Books; 1st edition, 496 pages. HB in DJ. Ex library with usual markings. Book has minor rubbing to edges and boards. Text is clean and unmarked. Pages tight in binding. Other books in this genre are available in my inventory. Fast Shipping from Colorad. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: BASIC BOOKS
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780465077144ISBN:0465077145
Description: New. This path-breaking study of gender and sexuality is the first to go beyond the nature/nurture debate to offer an alternate framework for considering questions of sex and sexuality. read more
"I was excited to see a feminist acknowledge biological differences between men and women (that one's for you, Tavis). This was a good premise and starting point. However, I had mixed feelings about the book. While it's a good read for those interested in biological issues of sexuality and gender, I found Fausto-Sterling's appeal to a gender-free utopia a bit strange, idealistic, and obscure.
While there are probably manner varieties of gender, and individuals should have a much greater degree of sexual freedom, it's also important to address the fundamentally embedded psychological, social, and institutional issues concerning gender. While this may not have been her focus, she definitely lost my interest by not delving deeper into these issues."
"I've read this book about two or three times now and every time it blows me away! Brilliant, insightful, clever, and overwhelmingly important to the study of gender, sexuality, biology, and human development. And a good read on top of it all!"
"INCREDIBLE BOOK! Possibly the best reason I went back to grad school. Fausto-Sterling takes a critical look at how science and scientific "fact" is socially constructed, and applies this argument to the narrow understanding of sex and gender by the medical community. A biologist and sexuality theorist, Fausto-Sterling brings together excellent insight into the much-too-easily accepted two-gender system, and breaks down intersexuality in a fascinating way."
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