Intersex, Variations of Sex Characteristics, DSD

Critical approaches

Surya Monro author Adeline Berry author Morgan Carpenter author Daniela Crocetti author Sean Saifa Wall author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Publishing:27th Dec '24

£36.99

This title is due to be published on 27th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Intersex, Variations of Sex Characteristics, DSD cover

People with variations of sex characteristics (VSC) are born with chromosomal, gonadal and/or anatomical diversities that do not fit the typical definition of male or female. This book develops a social science of VSC, Intersex, and Disorders of Sex Development (DSD).

Issues of bodily autonomy, sex, gender and sexuality are highly topical. Yet, little is heard about people with VSCs, or the unique issues they face. This book is a collaborative project between intersex and endosex (non-intersex) authors that gives uninitiated readers a way into the complex debates surrounding IVSC. It breaks new ground theoretically whilst also presenting novel empirical material from a range of international sources. Issues of power, discrimination, identity, and agency are key to understanding the current situation for people with VSCs.

Bridging between intersex studies, medical literatures, and broader social science debates, this text will be of interest to those working in practice and policy positions, as well as students and scholars across a range of disciplines, especially those studying social inequality, embodiment, healthcare, sex and gender, LGBTQ+ issues, disability, globalisation, and political change.

ISBN: 9781032113791

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232 pages