Women's Studies 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Lifesaving, John Money, Trans Woman

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 1020E
• Professor: Laura Cayen

Document Summary

Xx chromosomes, ovaries, system to support pregnancy and fetal development (14) Xy chromosomes, testes, penis, appropriate internal plumbing (14) Those born outside of the platonic dimorphic mold are called intersexuals (14) Covers genital ambiguity , a mixture of both male and female anatomy, or genitals that appear to differ from an individual"s chromosomal sex. Intersex is the more appropriate term than the previously used hermaphrodite . Fausto-sterling suggested a five-sex system to replace our two-sex binary: Herms ( true hermaphrodites , with both testes and ovaries) Merms (male pseudohermaphrodites , with both testes and some aspect of female genitalia) Ferms (female pseudohermaphrodites , with ovaries and some aspect of male genitalia) Fausto-sterling intended to be provocative, but we (and she) can still question these terms. Still gives genitals the power to determine someone"s identity. Supports a conception of sex as a binary male and female act as anchors. Bisexual - - gay, masculine - - androgynous - - feminine.