If you thought there were some inescapable facts about womens minds some hard wiring that explains poor science and maths performance, or the ability to remember to buy the milk and arrange. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, cordelia fine debunks the myth of hardwired differences between mens and womens brains, unraveling the evidence behind such claims as mens brains arent wired for empathy and womens brains arent made to fix cars. How our minds, society, and neurosexism create difference is a 2010 book by cordelia fine, written to debunk the idea that men and women are hardwired with different interests. How our minds, society, and neurosexism create difference ebook. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Delusions of gender, by cordelia fine theres more to it than sugar and spice or slugs and snails. From a neuroscientific perspective, cordelia fine meticulously unpicks prevalent gender stereotypes were all very familiar with, and lays out a detailed and well researched critique of the often shoddy research and writings that have propped these beliefs up. Cordelia fines book, delusions of gender, dismisses claims of biological destiny for the sexes. This acclaimed book by cordelia fine is available at in several formats for your ereader. She recently published a new book out called testosterone rex. How our minds, society, and neurosexism create difference drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, the author criticizes claims about innate biological differences between men and womens minds as being faulty and exaggerated and considers how cultural and societal beliefs contribute to sex differences. Delusions of gender, by cordelia fine the independent. Usa today cordelia fine has a firstrate intellect and writing talent to burn.
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Delusions of gender provides us with a muchneeded corrective to the belief that mens and womens brains are intrinsically differenta belief that. Delusions of gender is a standout example of popular science writing at its best. Combining a razorsharp intellect with dry wit and impeccable credentials, cordelia fine expertly demolishes the arguments of those who defend inequalities between the sexes by citing immutable biological differences between the male and female brain. Social psychologists are becoming rather brilliant at setting up these gender difference sleights of hand.
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