Biological sex, by-products, and other continuous variables

Biological sex, by-products, and other continuous variables

Sex/gender is a continuous variable that researchers frequently treat as dichotomous. This practice can mask continuous underlying adaptive traits and yield spurious dichotomous “sex differences.” As such, many sex differences in self-protection may be evolutionary by-products of underlying adaptati...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2022-01, Vol.45, p.e144-e144, Article e144
1. Verfasser: Neuhoff, John G.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adaptation
Bias
By products
Estrogens
Females
Gender
Gender differences
Hormones
Open Peer Commentary
Pain
Public policy
Sex differences
Testosterone
Women
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Zusammenfassung:Sex/gender is a continuous variable that researchers frequently treat as dichotomous. This practice can mask continuous underlying adaptive traits and yield spurious dichotomous “sex differences.” As such, many sex differences in self-protection may be evolutionary by-products of underlying adaptations rather than adaptations themselves. Binary analysis of continuous sex/gender is ill-considered science that can contribute to inequality and counterproductive public policy.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X22000425