Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide

Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide

by Cynthia L. Winfield
Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide

Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide

by Cynthia L. Winfield

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Overview

What does it mean to be male? What does it mean to be female? In contemporary culture, such distinctions have increasingly been regarded as much too narrow to cover the entire spectrum of humanity. Over the past few decades, thousands of individuals have bravely declared their true identities and refused to be boxed into what society has dictated. It has become increasingly important, especially for those coming into adulthood, to go beyond the concepts of gay, lesbian, straight, and bisexual when examining gender.

In Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Cynthia L. Winfield encourages readers to reject the notion that male or female designations fit all. The author examines how gender lines have been crossed as a growing number of individuals—including young adults—have found the courage to express and celebrate their authentic selves. In this book, Winfield addresses:

  • Differences between biological sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression
  • Legal protections for those outside the narrowly defined gender norms
  • Public debate and shifting views about gender identity
  • Ways readers can make society more cognizant and inclusive of gender-variant individuals

In addition to providing a well-grounded introduction to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual persons and issues, this book allows contemporary teens and young adults to voice their experiences. As more and more public figures—from actress Laverne Cox to Olympic athlete turned reality television star Caitlyn Jenner—have shared their stories, it’s just as important for everyday people to identify who they are. This second edition of Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a much-needed update of an important topic and will be of interest to young adults, their families and friends, and the community at large.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781442278363
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 07/15/2019
Series: It Happened to Me Series , #16
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 248
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Cynthia L. Winfield taught eighth-grade reading, writing, and language arts for over a decade before her retirement. She continues to review books for VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) magazine, which she has done for more than 25 years. Winfield is certified as a national Time To Teach! trainer—teaching classroom management strategies to educators.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

1 Introduction 1

2 Gender: Is It All in Your Head? 7

3 Trans History through the Ages and across Cultures 21

4 Terminology: What Do All Those Words Mean? 45

5 Boy or Girl? Delivery Room Decisions and Intersex Bodies 63

6 Gender Conversations 87

7 Transformations 103

8 Legal Issues 119

9 Restroom Wars 139

10 Whole-Person Health: Familial, Physical, and Spiritual 151

11 Allies Are Denned by Actions: How You Can Make a Difference 167

Appendix: WPATH Identity Recognition Statement 179

Glossary 181

Notes 191

Resources 205

Index 227

About the Author 233

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