Lessons from the intersexed / Suzanne J. Kessler.

  • Kessler, Suzanne J., 1946-
Date:
[1998], ©1998
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Description

Focusing on intersexuality, having physical gender markers that are neither female or male, the author examines the social institutions that are mobilized to maintain the two seemingly objective sexual categories. She argues that we need to rethink the meaning of gender, genitals and sexuality.

Publication/Creation

New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [1998], ©1998.

Physical description

x, 193 pages ; 22 cm

Contributors

Notes

Copy 1 Donor: Dr Dave King.

Contents

Introduction -- The Medical construction of gender -- Defining and producing genitals -- Evaluating genital surgery -- Questioning medical management -- Rethinking genitals and gender -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-179) and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WJ712 1998K42l
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 0813525292
  • 9780813525297
  • 0813525306
  • 9780813525303