Podcast HackThe Biology of SexBy TED Radio Hour, Emily Quinn, Molly Webster, Lisa Mosconi, Karissa Sanbonmatsu
In a Nutshell
TED speakers share their personal experiences and research on the biology of sex, showing that it is far more complicated than simply male and female.
Favorite Quote
We put people in boxes based on their genitalia. Genitals don't actually tell you anything yet we define ourselves by them. But there's one really big problem: biological sex is not black or white.
Emily Quinn
Introduction
In today's world, we are increasingly aware of gender identity, and put more thought into the pronouns we use.
There is a growing understanding of gender beyond the strict binary of male and female, yet most of us still think of the biology of sex in terms of XX or XY.
In this TED Radio Hour, we learn how the science behind sex is more complicated than we might think.
Artist Emily Quinn, journalist Molly Webster, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi, and structural biologist Karissa Sabonmatsu share their insights into the science of sex, showing that we all exist on a spectrum.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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