Sex and Gender: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues) by David E. Newton (Author)

SHRINK-WRAPPED NEW: SEX AND GENDER : A REFERENCE HANDBOOK 2017 HARDCOVER Sex and Gender: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues) by David E. Newton (Author) OUR REFERENCE; VLA5-S-HC-1440854793-1P6-2017 DESCRIPTION Sex and Gender: A Reference Handbook is a single-volume book that introduces a variety of personal, social, political, and ethical issues of concern to every young adult in the United States today. Written in a style that is accessible and engaging for student readers and researchers, this book examines subjects that are rarely discussed for readers of this age group, providing authoritative information on topics such as gender roles, gender development, and gender inequality; body image; sexual differentiation in humans; the range of human affectional expression; sex education; and LGBT discrimination. Readers of this reference book will examine a number of important current issues relating to sex and gender, such as transgenderism, gender dysphoria, same-sex attraction, the development of gender roles, the changing perspectives on these topics, and other controversial and unresolved issues in American society today. The book also includes a Data and Documents chapter that contains laws, courts cases, and other primary documents that relate to current issues involving sex and gender. Review "Newton offers a good introduction to issues much discussed in the public arena but not always well understood by discussants." About the Author David E. Newton, EdD, has been a freelance writer of nonfiction books and ancillary materials for young adults for nearly 55 years. He has published more than 400 textbooks, research manuals, trade books, encyclopedias, and encyclopedia articles as well as lab manuals, problems books, and other educational materials. Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ ABC-CLIO (May 12, 2017) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1440854793 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781440854798