附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
摘要:In this innovative celebration of diversity and affirmation of individuality in animals and humans, Joan Roughgarden challenges accepted wisdom about gender identity and sexual orientation. A distinguished evolutionary biologist, Roughgarden takes on the medical establishment, the Bible, social science--and even Darwin himself.
