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"This is an absolutely fascinating book, written in an engaging style wherever possible." --PsychCentral
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The saga of sex differences in brain and behavior begins with a tiny sperm swimming toward a huge egg, to contribute its tiny Y chromosome plus its copies of the other chromosomes. Genetic, anatomic and physiologic alterations in the male ensue, making his brain and behavior different in specific respects from his sister. Brain-wise, specific cell groups develop differently in males compared to females, in some cases right after birth and in other cases at puberty. But genetics and neuroanatomy do not dominate the scene. Prenatal stress, postnatal stress and lousy treatment at puberty all can affect males and females in different ways. The upshot of all these genetic and environmental factors produces small sex differences in certain abilities and huge sex differences in feelings, in pain and in suffering. Put this all together and the reader will see that biological and cultural influences on gender roles operate at so many different levels to influence behavioral mechanisms that gender role choices are flexible, reversible and non-dichotomous, especially in modern societies.
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Pfaff gives us an insider's view of men and women
8 April 2011
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Prof. Donald Pfaff brings us right up to date with the neurobiological differences between males and females - and tries to unravel the origins of these differences. This is different to scholarly articles in that he tries to personalise the researchers using familiar names and locations - which gives this book an interesting edge. The text is great but the diagrams are somewhat clunky for even a semi-technical book. They seem to have been done by an artist with not much idea of biology - or perhaps they were trying to make the diagrams less serious. They certainly achieved this. The one on page 175 showing pediatric surgery to correct a urinary opening defect is not up to the standard of accuracy in the text. It is distinctly odd. The book is well thought out and is logically organised. He skims over the cognitive differencs between man and women as it is not his area - and he makes a few generalisations that could be more nuanced. Contact with a cognitive specialist in sex differences would be a benefit. In summary - a great book that makes you take notes to keep up with all the technical twists and turns but leaves you feeling that you are right up to date with the lastest research from an internationally respected researcher.
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