1. Mia is fascinated by the role that cells, genes, chromosomes, and DNA play in every aspect of humanity, including diseases, temperament, and personality. She wants to know more about the Human Genome Project and what scientists have learned as they unravel the mystery of human physiology. She can go step-by-step at:

2. "No, way!" says Gene. "Way!" replies Janet, who continues, "there really are differences between men's and women's brains. I can show you by taking you to Columbia University 's Partnership for Gender-Specific Medicine's website":

3. "I get so confused when I try to write a 'gender neutral' paper," complained Gregory. "Somehow trying to use 'he/she' or 's/he' or even putting pronouns into plurals to avoid seeming sexist is really mind-boggling. I wish there were some better way to handle this." "Aha!" replied Erica, "I heard a program on NPR about using the word 'yo' as a gender neutral way of referring to third persons." Check it out and see what you think:

4. As she's reading the chapter on Human Diversity, Nancy is amazed when she realizes the impact of culture on people's behavior. She wants to know more about how culture and social settings influence us. An excellent place to go is a website developed by the Center for Cross-Cultural Research, Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington that is a supplemental online "textbook." It can be found at:

5. While reading about the "Interplay of Nature and Nurture," Anil's curiosity is piqued and he wants to learn more about human sexuality, gender, and reproduction. He can do so by exploring the website of the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, which promotes interdisciplinary research and scholarship in these areas. Founded in 1947, the Institute currently investigates sexual behavior and sexual health and provides useful links to a wide array of sexual health issues.