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Gender

In the old days, it was so simple. Men killed the animals, women raised the kids. Then we moved out of caves, invented gender studies, and learned a bit about genetics. Now nothing is clear-cut.

While the social and biological sciences of gender have offended some, they have freed others to feel comfortable in their own skins for once. Whether you're gay, gender-bending, transsexual, or just curious about why men and women treat each other the way they do, there's something in here for you.

 

Sexual Orientation

Finding the Switch

The Darwinian logic of homosexuality.

by Robert Kunzig

The Sneaky F*cker Theory (and Other Gay Ideas)

More than you ever wanted to know about homosexuality.

by Jesse Bering, Ph.D. in Quirky Little Things

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Gender Differences

Gender: The Last Word

Sex differences may not be as clear-cutas they seem.

by Susan Baxter

Evolutionary Psych Strikes Back

The genetic basis of gender differences.

by Sarah Blustain

Autism: What's Sex Got to do With It?

Autism may be a case of the extreme male brain.

by Robert Kunzig

Male brain vs. female brain I: Why do men try to figure out their relationships? Why do women talk to their cars?

What is a male brain? What is a female brain?

by Satoshi Kanazawa in The Scientific Fundamentalist

Boy or girl? What determines the sex of your child? I

What determines the sex of your child?

by Satoshi Kanazawa in The Scientific Fundamentalist

What Determines Sex?

Biological sex-determination is more complicated than it seems

by Christopher Badcock, Ph.D. in The Imprinted Brain

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In Between Genders

From George and Lennox to Gaga and Lambert: Androgyny, Creativity, and Pop Culture

Androgyny: the decay of civilization or the promotion of creativity?

by Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. in Beautiful Minds

Eccentric's Corner: The Transformer

Calpernia Addams on the long road to womanhood.

by Matthew Hutson

Swapping Sexes: Rewriting Herstory

Can Michael legally become Michelle without the surgery?

by Matthew Hutson

Field Guide to the Tomboy: High Heels and Pink? No Way.

Embracing your not-so-feminine side.

by Sarah Showfety

We Come From You - Transsexual People and Politics

Transsexual people are not "the other." We come from you.

by Calpernia Addams in Transposition

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The Latest on Gender

What do this year's Superbowl spots tell us about men and women? by Wednesday Martin, Ph.D.
For a good time, click here. by Sam Sommers
Women finally get a glimpse of friendships that resemble their own! by Irene S. Levine, Ph.D.
The discerpant view of cheating women, men and mistresses. by Frances Cohen Praver, Ph.D.
Why Cultural Diversity Does Not Mean a Blank Slate Mind by Douglas Kenrick
Evolution has no mutually exclusive scientific alternative. by Drew H. Bailey
Why must women pay more than men? by William Poundstone
Why are women underrepresented in math-intensive careers? by Stephen Ceci, PhD
Devoutness and Death by Daniel R. Hawes
Am I Your Dad? Bring on the DNA Paternity Test! by Gad Saad, Ph.D.

Gender Blogs

  • Gabriela Cora

    Alpha Females

    Helping women make the most of their leadership qualities.
    By Gabriela Cora
  • Elizabeth Meyer

    Gender and Schooling

    Ending bullying and harassment, and promoting sexual diversity in schools.
    By Elizabeth Meyer, Ph.D.
  • Wayne Giancaterino, Ph.D.

    Men and Matters of the Heart

    Rediscovering emotions in mid-life.
    By Wayne Giancaterino, Ph.D.

  • The Power of Women

    Harness Your Unique Strengths at Home, at Work, and in Your Community
    By Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
  • Anthony Synnott

    Rethinking Men

    What masculinity means in the 21st century
    By Anthony Synnott, Ph.D.
  • Calpernia Addams

    Transposition

    Life from a transsexual perspective
    By Calpernia Addams

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