From Sex to Gender
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Why are we not hermaphrodites? This paper argues that while hermaphroditism is an efficient means by which genes may propagate themselves, inherent tendencies towards polygyny undermine its stability. Understanding the forces that have established a segregation of sex functions between male and female individuals provides insight into the concept of gender.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006