Gender Identity
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
9781442278363 (ISBN)
What does it mean to be male? What does it mean to be female? In contemporary culture, such distinctions have increasingly been regarded as much too narrow to cover the entire spectrum of humanity. Over the past few decades, thousands of individuals have bravely declared their true identities and refused to be boxed into what society has dictated. It has become increasingly important, especially for those coming into adulthood, to go beyond the concepts of gay, lesbian, straight, and bisexual when examining gender.
In Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Cynthia L. Winfield encourages readers to reject the notion that male or female designations fit all. The author examines how gender lines have been crossed as a growing number of individuals—including young adults—have found the courage to express and celebrate their authentic selves. In this book, Winfield addresses:
Differences between biological sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expressionLegal protections for those outside the narrowly defined gender normsPublic debate and shifting views about gender identityWays readers can make society more cognizant and inclusive of gender-variant individuals
In addition to providing a well-grounded introduction to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual persons and issues, this book allows contemporary teens and young adults to voice their experiences. As more and more public figures—from actress Laverne Cox to Olympic athlete turned reality television star Caitlyn Jenner—have shared their stories, it’s just as important for everyday people to identify who they are. This second edition of Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a much-needed update of an important topic and will be of interest to young adults, their families and friends, and the community at large.
Cynthia L. Winfield taught eighth-grade reading, writing, and language arts for over a decade before her retirement. She continues to review books for VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) magazine, which she has done for more than 25 years. Winfield is certified as a national Time To Teach! trainer—teaching classroom management strategies to educators.
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Gender: Is It All in Your Head?
3: Trans History through the Ages and across Cultures
4: Terminology: What Do All Those Words Mean?
5: Boy or Girl? Delivery Room Decisions and Intersex Bodies
6: Gender Conversations
7: Transformations
8: Legal Issues
9: Restroom Wars
10: Whole-Person Health: Familial, Physical, and Spiritual
11: Allies Are Defined by Actions: How You Can Make a Difference
Appendix: WPATH Identity Recognition Statement
Glossary
Notes
Resources
Index
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.08.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | It Happened to Me |
| Zusatzinfo | 29 b/w photos; 6 tables; 74 textboxes |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 259 mm |
| Gewicht | 689 g |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Körper / Sexualität |
| ISBN-13 | 9781442278363 / 9781442278363 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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