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Author:

Wilson, Glenn D. (Glenn Daniel)

Title:

Born gay : the psychobiology of sex orientation / Glenn Wilson and Qazi Rahman.

Publisher:

Peter Owen,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

176 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Homosexuality.
Fetal Development.
Seksuele voorkeur.
Homoseksualiteit.
Psychobiologie.
Sexual orientation.
Sex (Psychology)

Other Authors:

Rahman, Qazi.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-169) and index.

Contents:

H-Y antigen -- The Where are gays found? -- Who are you calling gay? -- Either/or -- The sexual lie detector -- Homosexuality is not common, but it is stable -- ch. 2. The failure of psychosocial theories -- Psychoanalytic ideas -- Social learning theory -- The seduction hypothesis -- Child-rearing effects -- Cross-cultural comparisons -- Bem's alienation theory -- Therapy for sexuality? -- ch. 3. Not all in the genes -- Family connections -- Genes versus environment -- Which genes, where? -- The mitochondrial DNA theory -- Mechanism of the genetic effect -- 4. Is Homosexuality adaptive? -- Kin selection -- Parental manipulation -- Balanced polymorphism -- The value of same-sex bonding -- How much can we learn from animal behaviour? -- A new scenario -- ch. 5. Hormones in the womb -- How hormones work -- Middle-sex -- Finger lengths -- Fingerprints -- Auditory mechanisms -- Do gay men have bigger penises? -- Physical growth -- Onset of puberty -- Maternal stress and substance use -- Developmental instability -- ch. 6. The big brother effect -- The 'fraternal birth order effect' -- How many brothers does it take to make you gay? -- Social environment and the big brother effect, is there a link? -- The mother's immune system -- The H-Y antigen --
ch. 10. The Index. The hypothalamus -- Lesbianism and the limbic system -- Cognitive abilities -- Brain asymmetry -- Handedness and sexual orientation -- Conclusion -- ch. 8. Childhood indications -- Feminine boys and masculine girls -- CGN, learning and prenatal factors -- Adult 'psychological gender' -- CGN and psychological health -- ch. 9. Are there different types? -- Perceptions -- The research -- Sex hormone comparisons -- Finger-length ratios -- Conclusions -- ch. 10. The science of sexual orientation and society -- References -- Index.

ISBN:

9780720612233 (pbk)
0720612233 (pbk)

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

HYAX325 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Estherville (Estherville)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)