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Gay, Straight, and In-Between: The Sexology of Erotic Orientation

By John Money

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
1990
ISBN
0195063317, 9780195063318
Open Library ID
OL18730506M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
325 kB (333141 bytes)
Pages
69\69
Library
demonoid.me
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47

Description

The term homosexuality did not exist until K.M. Benkert coined it in 1869. The phenomenon, however, has existed probably as long as humans have walked the earth. The many enigmas of sexual orientation that have baffled people for centuries--including what makes some children grow up to be homosexual, while others become heterosexual or bisexual, and to what degree is gender identity determined before birth--continue to do so. John Money, one of the foremost investigators of human sexuality, cogently addresses many of these questions in this authoritative, thought-provoking study. Drawing on case studies from his sexology clinic, he explores the diverse historical, cultural, and physiological influences that determine sexual orientation. Covering such topics as prenatal and postnatal history, gender differentiation in childhood, and postpubertal hormonal theories, Money offers a much-needed, highly informative, and timely exploration into this important subject.

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