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Genetic, hormonal, neurological, and other biological factors need to be taken into account to fully understand sexual orientation. This work represents the latest research and theory on causes of variation in sexual orientation. It looks at sexual orientation as a cross-species phenomenon with numerous determining factors.
This work is a collection of chapters by some of the leading researchers in the scientific study of sexual orientation. The theory that many genetic, hormonal, neurological, and other biological factors need to be taken into account to fully understand sexual orientation is espoused in this book. It presents much of the latest research on the causes of variation in sexual orientation and related phenomena. It views sexual orientation as a cross-species phenomenon with both biological and environmental determinants.
Review Quotes: "No-one reading it could be left in any doubt about the relevance of brain structures and hormones to sex orientation. Among the many interesting contributions are Lee Ellis's own review of the evidence concerning the role of prenatal stress, drugs and toxins in perturbing the development of sexuality and Meyer-Bahlburg's account of how deficiencies in aromatase (an enzyme that converts testosterone to oestrogen) play an important part in sexual differentiation....These brief summaries at best give the flavour of the many interesting findings reported in this volume....This book will be an essential addition to the shelf of any serious researcher into sexual preferences."-Personality and Individual Differences