The Sexual Paradox

by Susan Pinker

What’s interesting about the tales that Pinker tells in her book is that many of the men who suffer from [autism, Asperger’s syndrome], nonetheless manage to pursue successful careers by working around and sometimes even taking advantage of their disabilities. In sharp contrast, Pinker also tells tales of gifted, intelligent women with promising careers, who nonetheless drop out of the rat race to spend more time with their families. Pinker’s book puts names, personal anecdotes and intimate stories behind the statistics.