The indomitable Dr. @evoroseman.bsky.social and I have a commentary out in Scientific American. In it we discuss the ever-controversial topic of sex and gender. We present a question first framework, as the questions should drive the ways in which we operationalize sex. - ThreadSky

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caraocobock.bsky.social • 488 days ago

The indomitable Dr. @evoroseman.bsky.social and I have a commentary out in Scientific American. In it we discuss the ever-controversial topic of sex and gender. We present a question first framework, as the questions should drive the ways in which we operationalize sex.

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caraocobock.bsky.social•488 days ago

We contend that a strict sex binary is useful in some circumstances (evolutionary questions about sexual reproduction or utilizing historical demographic data, for example), but in others it is inadequate (e.g., associations between the sexes, hormones, and athletic performance).

caraocobock.bsky.social•488 days ago

We also discuss why non-human comparisons are not particularly helpful in the current debates, and suggest that “Scientists like us would do well to embrace intellectual humility and listen carefully before deciding that any one definition of sex is useful for understanding the living world.”

caraocobock.bsky.social•488 days ago

https://www.scientificamerican.com/.../to-understand-sex.../
Thank you to @katewong.bsky.social for working with us on this commentary!

georgiasilvera.bsky.social•487 days ago

Is there a different link? The one above goes to an error page. ty

caraocobock.bsky.social•487 days ago

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/to-understand-sex-we-need-to-ask-the-right-questions/

Sorry about that!

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