Between XX and XY
Subtitle: intersexuality and the myth of two sexes
By: Gerald N. Callahan.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9781556527852
Subjects: Intersexuality; Gender identity disorders; Gender identity; Andrology
Description: Examines the conception of two sexes as a social, not biological, construct, and argues that gender is not easily determined and that intersex individuals should be accepted for what they are, discussing the effectiveness of gender reconstruction and other related topics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The problem of intersex: the story of Lenore; title: A brief history of sex; title: Sex versus reproduction: why are we so married to the idea of two sexes?; title: Where our sexes come from: the abridged version; title: Where our sexes come from: the rest of the story; title: What we do about the ambiguous child; title: Outcomes: sex, surgery, and satisfaction; title: Alternatives: other cultures, other sexes; title: Choices: exploring the options.