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Intersexuality and the Law – Why Sex Matters

Autor Julie A. Greenberg
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 dec 2011
The term “intersex” evokes diverse images, typically of people who are both male and female or neither male nor female. Neither vision is accurate. The millions of people with an intersex condition, or DSD (disorder of sex development), are men or women whose sex chromosomes, gonads, or sex anatomy do not fit clearly into the male/female binary norm. Until recently, intersex conditions were shrouded in shame and secrecy: many adults were unaware that they had been born with an intersex condition and those who did know were advised to hide the truth. Current medical protocols and societal treatment of people with an intersex condition are based upon false stereotypes about sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, which create unique challenges to framing effective legal claims and building a strong cohesive movement.In Intersexuality and the Law, Julie A. Greenberg examines the role that legal institutions can play in protecting the rights of people with an intersex condition. She also explores the relationship between the intersex movement and other social justice movements that have effectively utilized legal strategies to challenge similar discriminatory practices. She discusses the feasibility of forming effective alliances and developing mutually beneficial legal arguments with feminists, LGBT organizations, and disability rights advocates to eradicate the discrimination suffered by these marginalized groups.This volume will enlighten readers about societal and legal conceptions of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability and the role that legal institutions can play in challenging discriminatory practices based on sex, gender, and disability stereotypes.Julie A. Greenberg is Professor of Law and former Associate Dean at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and an internationally recognized expert on the legal issues relating to sex and gender identity.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780814731895
ISBN-10: 0814731899
Pagini: 180
Ilustrații: 3 tables
Dimensiuni: 160 x 235 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: MI – New York University

Recenzii

"A much-needed summary of how the law is functioning (or not functioning) to protect a vulnerable group of citizens. Greenberg writes with sensitivity, addressing the legal issues faced by intersex people as they struggle for full citizenship and equal protection." -Anne Tamar-Mattis, Executive Director of Advocates for Informed Choice

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Descriere

Only book to discuss the use of legal advocacy to address the issues that affect the intersex community