Born this Way: The Biology of Queer Lives
How are gender, sex, and sexuality determined? How do genetics and biology shape or determine gender and sexual orientation, and how do they in turn influence our biology? What – if anything – does biology tell us about how gender and sexual minorities can and should be regarded? Through reading scientific texts and popular science journalism, and through class discussion, we will explore the biological roots of gender, sex, and sexuality, and explore the diversity of gender expression in humans and other animals. We will consider how queer issues figure in current politics, and how scientific authority is used and misused to make arguments about the roles of queer people in society.
Course taught by: Christopher Smith. Colloquium Associate: McKenna Turner.
Wikipedia is a great resource for getting general info about something, but because anyone can contribute or change its content, it is sometimes considered unreliable. It is a good place to start your research, but it is best to double check what you find against other sources.
Consider consulting the library's print or electronic encyclopedias, dictionaries, or other reference books to backup the basic information of your paper. Reference books can provide a general overview of a topic and help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data; these sources often include references and lists of further readings. Additionally, these resources have typically gone through an editorial process to check for accuracy. To the right and below are some resources that may be of use.
Anything but Straight : Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth by 
Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why : the science of sexual orientation by 
The Trouble with Nature : sex in science and popular culture by Below are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences by 
Class in America - an encyclopedia by 
Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics by 
Sex and Sexuality [3 Volumes] by 
Born Gay : : the psychobiology of sex orientation by 
Gay Science \ : the ethics of sexual orientation research by