Intersex, Variations of Sex Characteristics, DSD: Critical Approaches (Routledge Advances in Critical Diversities)

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Synopsis
People with variations of sex characteristics (VSC) are born with chromosomal, gonadal, and/or anatomical diversities that do not fit the typical definition of male or female. This book develops a social science of VSC, Intersex, and Disorders of Sex Development (DSD).Issues of bodily autonomy, sex, gender, and sexuality are highly topical. Yet, little is heard about people with VSCs, or the unique issues they face. This book is a collaborative project between intersex and endosex (nonintersex) authors that gives uninitiated readers a way into the complex debates surrounding IVSC. It breaks new ground theoretically whilst also presenting novel empirical material from a range of international sources. Issues of power, discrimination, identity, and agency are key to understanding the current situation for people with VSCs.Bridging between intersex studies, medical literatures, and broader social science debates, this text will be of interest to those working in practice and policy positions, as well as students and scholars across a range of disciplines, especially those studying social inequality, embodiment, healthcare, sex and gender, LGBTQ+ issues, disability, globalisation, and political change.
Copyright:
2025

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ISBN-13:
9781040266304
Related ISBNs:
9781040266281, 9781032113791, 9781003219637, 9781032113838
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Surya Monro, Adeline Berry, Morgan Carpenter, Daniela Crocetti, and Sean Saifa Wall
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No
Language:
English
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Nonfiction, Sociology
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