Sex Lies & Stereotypes

Many people, even today, find it difficult to interact with a baby unless they spy the tell-tale signs of 'pink for a girl' and 'blue for a boy'. This labelling (our gender) sets up a lifelong chain of expectations in terms of roles and relationships.
'Sex, Lies and Stereotypes' explores the shifting nature of gender role stereotypes and changing attitudes to sexuality, addressing the myths and the 'black and white' thinking that so many of us adopt in relation to male and female roles. It proposes a new way of perceiving life that could potentially revolutionize the way that we interact as humans. Dr Gary Wood asserts that 'men are from earth and women are from earth; it's high time we got over it.' He argues that pop psychology over-emphasizes differences between the sexes, whilst underplaying the similarities. Furthermore he concludes that our relationships could be transformed if we viewed individuals for their personalities rather than merely their anatomy. Rigid gender roles mean that we only get to live half of the human experience. This book challenges us to question our assumptions and accept that at the very least there are grey areas in most people's gender identities. At best, we could embrace a whole spectrum!