Handbook of Sex Differences Volume I Basic Biology

This four-volume reference work assesses sex differences in human traits. Based on the authors' highly influential book Sex Differences, each volume highlights important research from the last decade alongside earlier findings. In Volume I findings from thousands of studies are summarized regarding basic biology.

Sommario

1. Reproduction, Development and Morphology 2. Anatomical and Physiological Factors 3. Bodily Fluids, Biochemicals, and Biochemical Receptors 4. The Brain: Structure and Functioning 5. Physical Health and Illness 6. Responses to Physical and Chemical Environmental Factors 7. Responses to Stress and to Pain 8. Prenatal Factors

Info autore

Lee Ellis is a semi-retired American researcher whose last position was that of a visiting professor in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Craig T. Palmer is a semi-retired associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
Rosemary Hopcroft is a professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Anthony W. Hoskin is a professor in the Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology at Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, USA.

Riassunto

This four-volume reference work assesses sex differences in human traits. Based on the authors’ highly influential book Sex Differences, each volume highlights important research from the last decade alongside earlier findings. In Volume I findings from thousands of studies are summarized regarding basic biology.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lee Ellis, Lee Palmer Ellis, Ellis Lee, Rosemary Hopcroft, Anthony W. Hoskin, Craig T. Palmer, Palmer Craig T.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 19.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032521107
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3252110-7
• Pagine: 1004
• Serie: The Handbook of Sex Differences
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; Perception, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Lifespan Development, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychology: emotions, Health psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Psychology of gender