transgender terms

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These may be useful for you:

* for a short, but interesting, discussion on linguistic preferences within transgendered communities

Wilchins, Riki A. What's in a name: the politics of gender speak. In Transgender Tapestry, 74(1995)

* on how male-to-female transsexuals see themselves in gendered terms (the article includes an interesting discussion on the decision of undergoing (or not) chest surgery and hormonal treatment)

Dozier, Ranie. Beards, Breasts, and Bodies: Doing sex in a gendered world. IN Gender & Society. vol 19(3), June 2005, 297-316

*on how male-to-female transsexuals experience body reshaping, retraing, and redecorating

Schrock, Douglas; Reid, Lori; Boyd, Emily M. Transsexuals' embodiment of womanhood. IN Gender & Society. vol 19(3), June 2005, 317-335

Kulick's review article on transgender and language might help you track down literature that you might be interested in

Kulick, Don. Transgender and Language: A review of literature and suggestions for the future. IN GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies, vol 5(4) 1999, 605-622
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Data:Mon, 17 Oct 2005 23:48:27 -0500

Assunto:transgender terms

> Can anyone suggest a source for a discussion of terms used for/by 
> transgender folks in the U.S.? If it is tied to different perspectives 
> on how to do being a transexual - as that has changed over time in the 
> U.S. - that would be helpful too.
> 
> by 'different perspectives' I mean, for example: "surgery is the only 
> option", vs, nonsurgical options, and gender blurring and blending.
> 
> Has anyone found readings that would be useful in a Language and Gender 
> course?
> 
> Amy Sheldon
> asheldon at umn.edu
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