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Cordelia Fine

Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference

Cordelia FineNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010

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Cordelia Fine

Delusions of Gender

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Delusions of Gender by Cordelia Fine challenges the notion that men and women have inherently different brains by critically examining both historical and contemporary neuroscience. The book argues that gender differences are primarily a result of socialization, environment, and cultural expectations, rather than biology. It highlights the persistence of gender stereotyping and its influence on human behavior, critiques the biases in scientific studies of gender differences, and discusses how sexist stereotypes self-perpetuate, especially in children.

Informative

Challenging

Inspirational

Contemplative

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.3

12,043 ratings

78%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Cordelia Fine's Delusions of Gender receives praise for its rigorous critique of scientific claims surrounding gender differences, effectively debunking myths with humor and clarity. Critics laud Fine's accessibility and engaging style, though some argue the writing can be dense and the approach occasionally one-sided. Overall, it's a provocative and thought-provoking read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Delusions of Gender?

Readers interested in neuropsychology, gender studies, and social science will enjoy Delusions of Gender by Cordelia Fine. Fans of Deborah Tannen's You Just Don't Understand or Carol Tavris's The Mismeasure of Woman will find this book's critique of gender stereotypes engaging and thought-provoking.

4.3

12,043 ratings

78%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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