Sep 10, 2010 gender gap a scientific myth, says psychology expert. Evening standard two books came out this year 2010 which, in the longterm, could change how we view gender for ever. In her new book, delusions of gender, she takes aim at the idea that male brains and female brains are wired differently, leading men and women to act in a manner consistent with decadesold gender stereotypes. Cordelia fine has a firstrate intellect and writing talent to burn. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read delusions of gender. If you believe that the tide of blue and pink that greets children whenever they walk into a toy or childrens clothes shop is just about colours, cordelia fines book delusions of gender will make you think again. The real science behind sex differences by cordelia fine. The new york times its the twentyfirst century, and although we tried to rear unisex childrenboys who play with dolls and girls who like truckswe failed. Wellresearched, wellargued, wittily written, cordelia fine hits hard at the wide spread and id argue, lazy assumption of. Pdf delusions of gender download full pdf book download.
Cordelia fine joins us from melbourne, australia to discuss her book. Read this book and see how complex and fascinating the whole issue is. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, cordelia fine debunks the myth of hardwired differences between mens and. A brilliantly researched and wickedly funny rebuttal of the pseudoscientific claim that men are from mars and women are from venus. Sex discrimination is supposedly a distant memory, yet popular books, magazines and even scientific articles increasingly defend inequalities by citing immutable biological differences between the male and female brain. With sparkling wit and humour, cordelia fine attacksthis neurosexism, revealing the minds remarkableplasticity, the substantial influence of culture on identity,and the malleability of what we. Social psychologists are becoming rather brilliant at setting up these gender difference sleights of hand.
Usa today cordelia fine has a firstrate intellect and writing talent to burn. Metzls prozac on the couch isnt theory but its an interesting take on sexism and psychotropics, cordelia fines delusions of gender is. Thats not to say i found it perfect there is much to disagree with between its covers, some of which i will abstract here but for framing and displaying the big questions that guide us as scientists, it has few parallels. Delusions of gender by cordelia fine is an example of that rare science book that sets me on a new way of thinking.
Not so, says cordelia fine, and delusions of gender, in hugely enjoyable style and superbly researched, shows exactly why. Passionately argued and unfailingly astute, delusions of gender provides us with a muchneeded corrective to the belief that mens and womens brains are intrinsically differenta belief that, as fine shows with insight and humor, all too often works to the detriment of ourselves and our society. Delusions of gender ebook by cordelia fine rakuten kobo. Not so, says psychologist cordelia fine, who shows, with wit and. How our minds, society, and neurosexism create difference ebook written by cordelia fine. Cordelia fine born 1975 is a research associate at the center for agency, values and ethics at macquarie university, australia, and an honorary research fellow at the department of psychological sciences at the university of.
In delusions of gender, cordelia fine, phd sets out to debunk the prevailing opinions about the male and female genders. Thats why, were told, there are so fewwomen in science, so few men in the laundry room different brains are just suited to different things. The real science behind sex differences, cordelia fine draws from neuroscience, social psychology and sociology to provide one of the most satisfying rebuttals of gender essentialism i have ever come across. The book shows how heavily embedded in our culture the idea of gender difference is and how. Why do you think there have be so many studies devoted to proving that there is a difference in male and female brains. Read delusions of gender, by cordelia fine on bookmate. Delusions of gender cordelia fine radfem resources. Delusions of gender cordelia fine ebok 97818483965 bokus.
But what if the scientists and popular culture have got it wrong. Gender gap a scientific myth, says psychology expert. From a neuroscientific perspective, cordelia fine meticulously unpicks prevalent gender stereotypes were all very familiar with, and lays out a detailed and well researched critique of the often shoddy research and writings that have propped these beliefs up. Thats the reason, were told, that there are so few women in science and engineering, so few men in the laundry room different brains are just better suited to different things. In delusions of gender the psychologist cordelia fine exposes the bad science, the ridiculous arguments and the persistent biases that blind. The real science behind sex differences icon books finally debunked the myth that men and womens minds are significantly different. Aug 26, 20 we will be discussing cordelia fine s delusions of gender this week for the las vegas nonfiction book group. Understanding what other people think and feelin delusions of gender cordelia fine does a magnificent job debunking the so.
Delusions of gender read online free book by cordelia fine. Aug 30, 2010 fines sharp tongue is tempered with humor. Delusions of gender by cordelia fine 9781848312203 dymocks. Two books came out this year 2010 which, in the longterm, could change how we view gender for ever. Feb 03, 2011 two books came out this year 2010 which, in the longterm, could change how we view gender for ever. Social psychologists busily demolish the socalled findings of neuroscientists who prove there is a male brain and a female brain. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. In this fascinating study of the real science behind sex differences, the psychologist and neuroscientist dr cordelia fine argues convincingly that everything we once thought is wrong. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, cordelia fine debunks the myth of hardwired differences between mens and womens brains, unraveling the evidence behind such claims as mens brains arent wired for empathy and womens brains arent made to fix cars. Jan 14, 2011 delusions of gender by cordelia fine in the brilliant delusions of gender. Though sexbased judgments are ostensibly archaic, at least in the context of latterday generalizations, the author combs through the pervasive discrepancies and claims made, differentiating between the way we are born and how patterns of behavior and. The blurb of the influential book why gender matters by physician. Cordelia fine s book, delusions of gender, dismisses claims of biological destiny for the sexes.
Delusions of gender, the real science behind sex differences. In connellans study, the face and the mobile were presented separately. Cordelia fine attacksthis neurosexism, revealing the minds remarkableplasticity, the substantial influence of culture on identity,and the malleability of what we consider to behardwired difference. Delusions of gender by cordelia fine things mean a lot. Just finished delusions of gender by cordelia fine. Cordelia fine is a research associate at the centre for agency, values and ethics at macquarie. In delusions of gender the psychologist cordelia fine exposes the bad science, the ridiculous arguments and the persistent biases that blind us to the ways we ourselves enforce the gender stereotypes we think we are trying to overcome. The only problem with reading cordelia fines work or elizabeth hungerfords blog is that one becomes hypersensitive to the absurdity of gender expectations and behavior that. Here are the questions i will use to keep discussion going. The author criticizes claimed evidence of the existence of innate biological differences between men and womens minds as being faulty and. Beliefs about men and women are as old as humanity itself, but fines funny, spiky book gives reason to hope that weve. Read delusions of gender the real science behind sex differences by cordelia fine available from rakuten kobo. Delusions of gender cordelia fine on january 16, 2018 january 16, 2018 by radfemresources in gender sex, sociology its the twentyfirst century, and although we tried to rear unisex childrenboys who play with dolls and girls who like truckswe failed.
Testosterone rex by cordelia fine overdrive rakuten overdrive. In delusions of gender cordelia fine does a magnificent job debunking the socalled science, and especially the brain science, of gender. Testosterone rex, unmaking the myths of our gendered minds by. Her book systematically queries, dispels and explains how so many current and popular brain. The real science behind sex differences cordelia fine gender inequalities are increasingly defended by citing hardwired differences between the male and female brain. Delusions of gender by cordelia fine overdrive rakuten. If you thought there were some inescapable facts about womens mindssome hard wiring that explains poor science and maths performance, or the ability to remember to buy the milk and arrange the holidaysyou can put these on the rubbish heap. Cordelia fine on delusions of gender rationally speaking. In delusions of gender the psychologist cordelia fine exposes the bad science, the ridiculous arguments and the persistent biases that blind us to the ways we ourselves enforce the gender. Delusions of gender by cordelia fine discussion questions. But i recommend the next book you read be lenses of gender by sandra bem, another psychologist although that book is centered more on feminist theory. How our minds, society, and neurosexism create difference is a 2010 book by cordelia fine, written to debunk the idea that men and women are hardwired with different interests. Whats certain at this point, however, is that in delusions of gender cordelia fine has struck a terrific first blow against what she calls neurosexism.
Testosterone rex is the powerful myth that squashes hopes of sex equality. But the brilliance of the book is that she does it. How our minds, society, and neurosexism create difference. The real science behind sex differences by cordelia fine terri apter wishes that a study of genes and gender had gone further terri apter. Feb 01, 2005 so i thought reading delusions of gender would simply be a matter of nodding as new data supported that view. Delusions of gender, by cordelia fine the independent. How your brain distorts and deceives, 2006 unpacks the myths surrounding differences between male and female brains. Cordelia fine october 14, 2015 for decades, science has told us that biology defines gender differences. Aug 09, 2011 whats certain at this point, however, is that in delusions of gender cordelia fine has struck a terrific first blow against what she calls neurosexism.