GWSS 257 Chapter 1: Garbaick Chapter 1
4 Aug 2018
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When examining gender as a category, one of the first distinctions we explore is dividing people on the basis of their genitals, hormones, or chromosomes. Ignores experience of transgender, intersex, androgynous, and genderqueer people. Western traditions have marginalized all but a binary notion of gender, and by extension, the sexuality of those genders. Despite the fact that intersex genitals do not require treatment, there is a history of medical practitioners stepping in and performing surgeries that are risky. Other physical characteristics we use to distinguish males and females. Fairly similar in male and female children until puberty when hormone levels increase. Shoulders and chest will broaden as they gain muscle mass. Heavier skull and bone structure and larger stature. Some body hair but mostly limited to pubic and underarm. Upper arms generally bit longer than men. Weight distribution will change, more fat to thighs, hips and buttocks.
