X and Why: The rules of attraction: why gender still matters

Tom Whipple – X and Why

Megan McGregor reviews a book that sets out to explain the unescapable role gender has in our lives

A book claiming to address why gender still matters is making big promises. In a rapidly changing gender landscape, X and Why sets out to explain the unescapable role gender has in our lives. With chapters named after ancient gods, the book begins with an exploration of the differing roles of women and men in relationships, before moving on to touch on promiscuity, homosexuality and transgenderism. Considering the effects of both nature and nurture, Whipple explores established and emerging research, to make the case that gender still has its place in our lives.