Sugar & spice : the facts behind sex differences /

First in a three-part series on the inherent differences between men and women. This segment shows that even during the first moments of life, baby girls and boys already behave differently. Combines case histories and scientific analysis to argue that the mixture of hormones in the womb "hardw...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Primedia Productions, Quality Time Television, Primetime Television, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Discovery Channel (Firm)
Other Authors: Jessel, David, Harris, Jonathan, Knapp, Cheryl, Barrie, Andy, Moir, Anne
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
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Summary:First in a three-part series on the inherent differences between men and women. This segment shows that even during the first moments of life, baby girls and boys already behave differently. Combines case histories and scientific analysis to argue that the mixture of hormones in the womb "hardwires" the brain with a sex-aligned signature before birth, causing it to become distinctly female or male--or a mixture of both.
Item Description:A co-production of Primedia Productions Ltd., Quality Time Television Ltd., and Primetime Television Ltd. with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., in association with the Discovery Channel.
Based on the book: Brain sex : the real difference between men and women / Anne Moir, David Jessel.
Date on container, c2004. Original copyright date of program, c1992. FFH copyright, c1999.
Series subtitle on DVD label: Brain architecture and the sexes.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (51 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Executive producers, W. Paterson Ferns, Anne Moir, Richard Price ; series producer, Anne Moir ; cameramen, Michael Savoie, Nick Dance, Steve Adamcryk ; editor, Ralph Brunjes ; music, Hagood Hardy.