‘Sexed bodies’ reviews how sexed bodies have been classified historically, which provides useful insights into cultural perceptions of men and women. If social prejudices and practices can shape physical development, amplifying or creating differences between the sexes, recent developments in neuroscience suggest that the brain is also likely to be affected by these processes. Advances in endocrinology have also promoted a significantly different view of the relationship between the body and sex. It concludes with the views of the contemporary feminist, Judith Butler, who has argued that the sexed body attains its social significance and appearance of substance as a result of the performances people engage in.

Gender socialization is terrifying, bro.

Telling a new partner that you’ve got an STI can feel like jumping off a cliff- believe me, I know it firsthand!

This book presents an innovative cross-disciplinary report on research across the humanities and social sciences about the relationship between pornography and its consumers.

An excellent, excellent book. Reject heteronormativity, embrace good research!

A Novel Investigation into Human Pheromones (Part 2)

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A Novel Investigation into Human Pheromones (Part 1)

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In men and women sexual arousal culminates in orgasm, with female orgasm solely from sexual intercourse often regarded as a unique feature of human sexuality. However, orgasm from sexual intercourse occurs more reliably in men than in women likely …

The idea of two sexes is simplistic. Biologists now think there is a wider spectrum than that.