ANP 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Gender Identity
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Won"t understand transgender just from the article, more based on surface level, focus on individuals identities. Queer performance theory vs. cultural theory of gender. Variance of relationship with orientation and gender across cultures. Nmnw, a third gender, not participating in traditional gender roles, not fertile (emasculation process) Recognized legally as third gender, basic civil rights assured (access to others not guaranteed, voting) Political representation evolving, were not allowed to run in india 2009, ran in election in 2013 in pakistan. Intersex at birth, biological males, have or don"t have sex with men, have or don"t have sex with men for money, have/not undergone emasculation. Sex/gender complex contradictory relationship in cultural frame. Avoids western dichotomies and misconception of 2 sexes. Opens eyes to other way of organizing gender differences. New set of dichotomies to stereotype those who challenge categories. Transgender has opportunity to challenge system of binary opposites.
