Beyond the Binary: Thinking about Sex and Gender
Beyond the Binary: Thinking about Sex and Gender by Shannon Dea is a revised and expanded edition published by Broadview Press on October 13, 2023. This 276-page book explores fundamental questions surrounding sex and gender, examining their relationship and distinctions through various historical and contemporary perspectives. It addresses topics such as the nature of gender, the number of recognized genders, and the scientific discourse surrounding these concepts.
Readers will find an accessible survey that spans from biblical interpretations to Darwinian thought, incorporating insights from Enlightenment thinkers and modern trans philosophers. The edition features updated terminology and diagnostic criteria, with a stronger emphasis on trans, Indigenous, racialized, and subaltern voices. Each chapter includes discussion questions and further reading recommendations, along with an extensive glossary of terms, making it a comprehensive resource for those interested in philosophy, social science, and gender studies.
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How are sex and gender related? Are they the same thing? What exactly is gender? How many genders are there? What is the science on all of this? Is gender a product of nature, nurture, or both? This book introduces readers to fundamental questions about sex and gender categories as they’ve been considered across the centuries and through a wide array of disciplines and perspectives. From the Bible to Darwin, from Enlightenment thinkers to contemporary trans philosophers, Beyond the Binary offers an accessible survey of the wide range of views about sex and gender. This revised and expanded edition uses updated terminology and diagnostic criteria and offers new material with a greater focus on trans, Indigenous, racialized, and subaltern thinkers. It includes useful discussion questions and further reading recommendations at the end of each chapter, as well as an extensive glossary of terms.
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