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The spectrum of sex : the science of male, female and intersex / Hida Viloria and Maria Nieto ; illustrations by Alex Law.

by Viloria, Hida.

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020.

Intersex people.

Intersexuality.

Gender expression.

9781787752658 (pbk.)

156 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction -- A note on language usage throughout this book -- We are all mutants -- Two in one -- Behind what we "see" -- Clitoris, penis, or something else? -- To be or not to be: the androgynous phallus -- Which came first, the chicken or the egg?: sex and gender -- Sex and gender terms: linguistic collateral damage.

"Introducing readers to seven variations of human sex, commonly considered intersex, [this] book challenges the myth that sex and gender are exclusively binary and explores the inherent diversity of biological sex and its relationship to gender identity and expression, and the impact this has on society. Examining historical, linguistic and socio-cultural understandings of sex and gender, as well as genetic and scientific definitions, the book is an important resource for dismantling gender and sexuality-based discrimination and promoting understanding and inclusivity."--back cover.

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