43 pages 1 hour read

Cordelia Fine

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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010

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Reviews & Readership

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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.

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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.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Sociology
Gender / Feminism
Women's Studies (Nonfiction)
Themes
Identity: Gender
Genre
Psychology