Bibliograph

The meaning of sex, genes [and] gender ; produced by Sutherland Media Productions, Inc. for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ; producer Ann DeStefano Sutherland ; director, Wally Ashby

Type

Label

The meaning of sex, genes [and] gender ; produced by Sutherland Media Productions, Inc. for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ; producer Ann DeStefano Sutherland ; director, Wally Ashby

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The meaning of sex

Oclc number

50225322

Runtime

240

Series statement

Holiday lectures on science, 2001

Sub title

genes [and] gender ; produced by Sutherland Media Productions, Inc. for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ; producer Ann DeStefano Sutherland ; director, Wally Ashby

Summary

Why does sex exist, and what is its purpose and function? What decides whether an individual will be male of female? How are chromosomes, genes, and molecules involved in determining sex? In four lectures, two leading scientists in the field of sex-determination research answer these questions

Technique

live action

Classification