Explaining Sex to an Anthropologist
The Atlantic examines a controversy within the American Anthropological Association regarding the definition of biological sex. The piece critiques the association's president for dismissing the binary view of sex as unscientific.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing culture war within academic institutions regarding the intersection of biology, gender, and social science.
The president of the field’s leading professional association was asked about a polarizing topic—and showed that she doesn’t understand the position she is dismissing.
The article frames the AAA president's position as dismissive and intellectually narrow, reflecting a critical stance on current academic discourse.
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