Human diversity : the biology of gender, race, and class
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New York : Twelve, [2020].
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All people are equal but, as Human Diversity explores, all groups of people are not the same -- a fascinating investigation of the genetics and neuroscience of human differences.The thesis of Human Diversity is that advances in genetics and neuroscience are overthrowing an intellectual orthodoxy that has ruled the social sciences for decades. The core of the orthodoxy consists of three dogmas:- Gender is a social construct.- Race is a social construct.- Class is a function of privilege. The problem is that all three dogmas are half-truths. They have stifled progress in understanding the rich texture that biology adds to our understanding of the social, political, and economic worlds we live in.It is not a story to be feared. "There are no monsters in the closet," Murray writes, "no dread doors we must fear opening." But it is a story that needs telling. Human Diversity does so without sensationalism, drawing on the most authoritative scientific findings, celebrating both our many differences and our common humanity.

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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 508 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781538744017, 1538744015

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-489) and index.
Description
All people are equal but, as Human Diversity explores, all groups of people are not the same -- a fascinating investigation of the genetics and neuroscience of human differences. The thesis of Human Diversity is that advances in genetics and neuroscience are overthrowing an intellectual orthodoxy that has ruled the social sciences for decades. The core of the orthodoxy consists of three dogmas: gender is a social construct, race is a social construct, and class is a function of privilege. The problem is that all three dogmas are half-truths. They have stifled progress in understanding the rich texture that biology adds to our understanding of the social, political, and economic worlds we live in. It is not a story to be feared. "There are no monsters in the closet," Murray writes, "no dread doors we must fear opening." But it is a story that needs telling. Human Diversity does so without sensationalism, drawing on the most authoritative scientific findings, celebrating both our many differences and our common humanity.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Murray, C. A. (2020). Human diversity: the biology of gender, race, and class (First edition.). Twelve.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Murray, Charles A.. 2020. Human Diversity: The Biology of Gender, Race, and Class. New York: Twelve.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Murray, Charles A.. Human Diversity: The Biology of Gender, Race, and Class New York: Twelve, 2020.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Murray, C. A. (2020). Human diversity: the biology of gender, race, and class. First edn. New York: Twelve.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Murray, Charles A.. Human Diversity: The Biology of Gender, Race, and Class First edition., Twelve, 2020.

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