The Limits of Biological Determinism

Miller and Costello discuss a study by Udry, who claims to have established that sex dimorphic behavior is produced by prenatal exposure to varying levels of testosterone. Udry's work is part of a long scientific tradition--that of biological determinism, which seeks to anchor patterns of gende...

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Published in:American sociological review 2001-08, Vol.66 (4), p.592-598
Main Authors: Miller, Eleanor M., Costello, Carrie Yang
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Androgens
Animals
Behavior
Biological Factors
Biological gender
Biologism
Biology
Brain
Brain research
Comments and Replies
Cosmetics
Cultural Influences
Determinism
Female animals
Females
Femininity
Gender differences
Gender roles
Hormones
Individualized Instruction
Males
Masculinity
Mating behavior
Ovaries
Prenatal development
Scientists
Sex Role Orientations
Sex Stereotypes
Sexual Behavior
Social Constructionism
Socialization
Socioeconomic factors
Sociology
Testosterone
Women
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subjects Androgens
Animals
Behavior
Biological Factors
Biological gender
Biologism
Biology
Brain
Brain research
Comments and Replies
Cosmetics
Cultural Influences
Determinism
Female animals
Females
Femininity
Gender differences
Gender roles
Hormones
Individualized Instruction
Males
Masculinity
Mating behavior
Ovaries
Prenatal development
Scientists
Sex Role Orientations
Sex Stereotypes
Sexual Behavior
Social Constructionism
Socialization
Socioeconomic factors
Sociology
Testosterone
Women
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