Between XX and XY : intersexuality and the myth of two sexes /
Offers a look at the science of sex and what makes people male or female. This book explains dozens of intersex conditions - such as hermaphroditism, Klinefelter syndrome, and androgen insensitivity syndrome - and includes personal interviews with people living with these conditions telling their su...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Ill. :
Chicago Review Press,
2009
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- The puzzle of intersex : the story of Lenore
- A brief history of sex
- Sex versus reproduction : why are we so married to the idea of two sexes?
- Where our sexes come from : the abridged version
- Where our sexes come from : the rest of the story
- What we do about the ambiguous child
- Outcomes : sex, surgery, and satisfaction
- Alternatives : other cultures, other sexes
- Choices : exploring the options
- Untying the knot.
