Sociology SOC-R 320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: John Colapinto, Ice Cream Cone, Tomboy
27 Apr 2016
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Back then, people believed gender was learned. Dr. milton diamond followed case and doubted. Contacted david and was surprised because medical literature had reported the case as a. Rebelled against anything feminine (went to the bathroom standing up), wanted to play with boys. Bullied, girls didn"t let her in the bathroom. Age 13, option of getting surgery for vagina. Dad took out for ice cream cone and told about birth and botched circumcision. Changed name to david at 14 (1980) Went through numerous surgeries to look like a man and testosterone treatments. Janet (mother) thought son/daughter would hate her. Janet would tell daughter that she was a tomboy and it was okay to be herself. Let one boy kiss her once on the cheek, didn"t like it. Brother thought something was off, brought it up twice. Doctors had told janet she was risking david"s life by telling him the truth.
