Third Sex, Third Gender
Beyond Sexual Dimorphism in Culture and History
Most modern discussions of the relationship of biological sex to gender presuppose that there are two genders, male and female, founded on the two biological sexes. But not all cultures share this essentialist assumption, and even Western societies have not always embraced it. Bringing together historical and anthropological studies, Third Sex, Third Gender challenges the usual emphasis on sexual dimorphism and reproduction, providing a unique perspective on the various forms of socialization of people who are neither male nor female.The existence of a third sex or gender enables us to understand how Byzantine palace eunuchs and Indian hijras…
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- ISBN: 978-1-942130-52-9
- EAN: 9781942130529
- Produktnummer: 34765514
- Verlag: Zone Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
- Seitenangabe: 624 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Abbildungen: 25 b/w illus.
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Edited by Gilbert Herdt
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