This video, from the PBS “Origin of Everything” series, discusses the origins of gender in humans. The concept of gender is distinguished from biological sex, and the homology of sex organs is briefly discussed as it played a role in developing the concept of gender in some societies. Most of the video is spent how ideas of gender have developed through history in multiple cultures. We noted a valuable and rarely made distinction : the video discusses how the concept of “man” has often been closely associated with race and class, not just with gender.
Why does Homosexuality Evolve?
This video by Soliloquy outlines several hypotheses for why same-sex sexual behavior has persisted rather than becoming extinct in human and nonhuman species. Although not all of these hypotheses are supported by data, the video demonstrates how a behavior that appears deleterious to an individual can actually be neutral or beneficial when considering the complex social interactions within a population.
Neuroscientists You Should Know: Ben Barres
Science education video host Alie Astrocyte gives a brief profile of the late transgender neuroscientist Ben Barres, his research, and his work on gender equity in science.
Holiday Prep, Pronoun Practice, & Recent Media [Nov]
Holiday preparations, pronoun practice, and more!
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