SOC101Y1 Lecture : Chapter 4-Gender and Sexuality Oct 22 2008
Document Summary
O 1986: identical 8 month old twin boys; brought to hospital to be circumcised. O had phimosis (closing of foreskin)- due to mechanical malfunction/doctor error, the electric cauterizing needle released a surge of heat - it burnt off the entire penis of one boy. O 7 months later- parents deeply depressed; watched program on tv. O dr. john money- was discussing how he had successfully assigned a male or female identity to children who external sex organs and internal reproductive systems were not clearly male or female. O parents contacted doctor, and after several months of deliberation proceeded with the. July 3, 1967- david reimer underwent surgical castration and reconstructive surgery- he became brenda reimer. O post surgery- (coming years)- parents gave brenda dolls, skipping rope, dolls, etc- and female hormone- estrogen at puberty. O davids sex reassignment was dramatic proof that the gender identity option is open at birth for normal infants.
