Review of: Helga Satzinger: Differenz und Vererbung. Geschlechterordnungen in der Genetik und Hormonforschung 1890–1950. Köln u.a.: Böhlau Verlag 2009.

Authors

  • Heinz-Jürgen Voß

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14766/878

Keywords:

Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Nationalsozialismus, Geschlecht, Gender

Abstract

Helga Satzinger provides a descriptive examination of the context for the development of genetic and hormonal-based gender theories from the end of the 19th to the middle of the 20th century. She does so by turning to Theodor Boveri, Richard Goldschmidt, and Adolf Butenandt, who were central figures in this research. She addresses not only their (gender) theories, but she also focuses especially on the conditions for the development of their research conclusions and on the number of women in these studies.

Author Biography

Heinz-Jürgen Voß

Dr. phil., Dipl. Biol.; Lehraufträge an verschiedenen Universitäten.

Published

2010-06-10

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