Gender

What Everyone Needs to Know

By: Laura Erickson-Schroth, Benjamin Davis

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo

The term "gender" was first distinguished from "sex" in the 1950s when psychologists began to discuss the idea of "gender roles", behaviors and responsibilities given to people by a society rather than flowing from their biology. Since then, leaders across disciplines have sought to better understand the roles of biology, psychology, and culture on gender. New language has emerged alongside rich scientific inquiry and research. Increased visibility of transgender and nonbinary communities has brought awareness to a range of gender diverse experiences, while legal battles, wage disparities, and health inequities continue to prove gender's relevancy in today's world.

In this book, Laura Erickson-Schroth and Benjamin Davis guide listeners through the knowns and unknowns of gender, asking questions such as: What is the difference between sex, gender identity, and gender expression? Were ancient societies matriarchal? How different are male and female brains, really? What role does language play in the ways we think about gender? What do we know about sex and gender in non-human species? What are the current frontiers in gender equality?

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Good to start

The book covers a wide array of topics, but is an excellent intro into the subject matter. I learned a lot about gender, hormones, and various gender identities, Norms, and the history of gender. If the topic is interesting to you, and you need a good place to start, I think this would be it.