Intersex Identity : An Ethical Perspective
Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Literature review. 3. The social and philosophical construction of sex and gender. 4. Intersex is not a disease. 5. Intersex in India. 6. Intersex people and human rights. 7. Prevention and protection of rights of intersex people. 8. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.
Intersex Identity: An Ethical Perspective is a research work which highlight the social and philosophical issue related with people born with reproductive or sexual anomaly that does not seem to fit the typical definition of female or male. The book highlights the various social, medical and scientific opinions and theories about what constitutes sex and what constitutes gender. This is not to say that no progress has been made, on the contrary, much has been advanced. (jacket)
Intersex Identity: An Ethical Perspective is a research work which highlight the social and philosophical issue related with people born with reproductive or sexual anomaly that does not seem to fit the typical definition of female or male. The book highlights the various social, medical and scientific opinions and theories about what constitutes sex and what constitutes gender. This is not to say that no progress has been made, on the contrary, much has been advanced. (jacket)
