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Sex on the Brain by: Deborah Blum |
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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 612.6 EAN: 9780670868889 ISBN: 0670868884 Label: Viking/Allen Lane Manufacturer: Viking/Allen Lane Number Of Pages: 329 Publication Date: August 01, 1997 Publisher: Viking/Allen Lane Studio: Viking/Allen Lane Sales Rank: 881862 Related Items: Related Items:  see moreBrowse for similar items by category:
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 Rating:  - Interesting but somewhat biasedFor the most part I think this books is interesting. It readable presents and explores results concerning the differences between the male and female brain. However, there is a strong bias on the author's part toward the notion that humans are evolving to be more and more monogamous as if this is the ideal state or that evolution is somehow directed. Also, throughout the book the author always seems to be vaguely deriding male versus female qualities. Rating:  - Missing VariationsOf course the researchers paint a dismal view of the 'female brain' giving it only primitive functions..while the 'male brain' is loaded with math,abstract and reasoning ability....seems there is an agenda here and unfortunately many will believe this book as they do "Men Are from Mars & Women Are From Venus" ..... those with real intellect will pause for a moment and look back at all the women scientists and strong women and get a good laugh from this fireplace fuel. Rating:  - Elegantly written - science writing at its best.Sex on the Brain is a well written, humorous overview of the latest research into the biological differences between the sexes. Highly recommended! Rating: - Not as good as the hypeI bought the book after I heard the author speak on the local NPR station's talk show. She was more interesting, more informative, and much less verbose than in the book. There are other popular books on the biology and evolution of the human sexual functions, and this one does not stand out from the crowd. Somewhat of a let down. Rating: - Fascinating, well-written exploration of gender differencesSex On The Brain is an insightful book exploring the potential differences between men and women. Deborah Blum approaches the subject with as objective of viewpoint as she can manage--where she is biased, she openly states her feelings yet remains open to contradiction. Her skill as a writer in translating scientific information into easily understandable language is impressive. Part of what I liked so much about this book is that Blum draws together many different kinds of studies. It would be difficult for the average person to have access to such a wide range of studies, and she draws them together well. She also doesn't attempt to reach hard conclusions about an area of exploration which is still remarkably young. An admirable ... Read More: |
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