Thinking Critically about Research on Sex and Gender

Thinking Critically about Research on Sex and Gender
ISBN-10
0205579884
ISBN-13
9780205579884
Series
Thinking Critically about Research on Sex and Gender
Category
Psychology
Pages
150
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
Pearson College Division
Authors
Paula J. Caplan, Jeremy B. Caplan

Description

Argues that most of the assertions made about sex and gender are not supported by current research, and provide information about tools students can use to come to realistic conclusions of their own.

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