My New Gender Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving World Peace Through Gender Anarchy and Sex Positivity / Edition 2

by Kate Bornstein

Overview

"This updated edition of Bornstein's formative My Gender Workbook (1997) provides an invigorating introduction to contemporary theory around gender, sexuality, and power. The original is a classic of modern transgender theory and literature and, alongside Bornstein's other work, has influenced an entire generation of trans writers and artists. This revised and expanded edition extends that legacy, offering an accessible foundation for examining gender in the reader's life and in the broader culture while arguing for the dismantling of all forms of oppression. For fans of the original, Bornstein's new material merits a fresh read..."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Cultural theorists have written loads of smart but difficult-to-fathom texts on gender theory, but most fail to provide a hands-on, accessible guide for those trying to sort out their own sexual identities. In My Gender Workbook, transgender activist Kate Bornstein brings theory down to Earth and provides a practical approach to living with or without a gender.

Bornstein starts from the premise that there are not just two genders performed in today's world, but countless genders lumped under the two-gender framework. Using a unique, deceptively simple and always entertaining workbook format, complete with quizzes, exercises, and puzzles, Bornstein gently but firmly guides readers toward discovering their own unique gender identity.

Since its first publication in 1997, My Gender Workbook has been challenging, encouraging, questioning, and helping those trying to figure out how to become a "real man," a "real woman," or "something else entirely." In this exciting new edition of her classic text, Bornstein re-examines gender in light of issues like race, class, sexuality, and language. With new quizzes, new puzzles, new exercises, and plenty of Kate's playful and provocative style, My New Gender Workbook promises to help a new generation create their own unique place on the gender spectrum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415538657
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/17/2013
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright, performance artist, and gender theorist. She's the author of Gender Outlaws, Hello, Cruel World, and My Gender Workbook.

Table of Contents

1. Welcome to Your New Gender Workbook 2. Finding Gender. Arrrr, There Be Pirates! 3. Let X=X 4. Let Why Equal Why 5. There's Only One Gender: Yours 6. SEX! SEX! SEX! SEX! SEX! SEX! SEX! 7. Get Ready to Do Your Gender 8. Do Your Gender Mindfully 9. The Missing Piece Is Nothing, and We're Going to Find It Nowhere 10. OK, Now What?

Editorial Reviews

This updated edition of Bornstein's formative My Gender Workbook (1997) provides an invigorating introduction to contemporary theory around gender, sexuality, and power. The original is a classic of modern transgender theory and literature and, alongside Bornstein's other work, has influenced an entire generation of trans writers and artists. This revised and expanded edition extends that legacy, offering an accessible foundation for examining gender in the reader's life and in the broader culture while arguing for the dismantling of all forms of oppression. The workbook format—playful and inviting while still challenging—allows Bornstein to present involute concepts in a gentle, straightforward tone. Every bit of theory is paired with exercises and quizzes, connecting abstract ideas to daily realities. For fans of the original, Bornstein's new material merits a fresh read, drawing from other writers and activists, engaging with thriving digital communities, and including expanded sections on sexuality and intersections of oppression. An immense amount of progress and debate has occurred over the past 15 years—Bornstein highlights that attention to those conversations is invaluable not only for transgender people, but for anyone who seeks a more honest understanding of their place in the world. Illustrations. (May)

Publishers Weekly

"This updated edition of Bornstein's formative My Gender Workbook (1997) provides an invigorating introduction to contemporary theory around gender, sexuality, and power. The original is a classic of modern transgender theory and literature and, alongside Bornstein's other work, has influenced an entire generation of trans writers and artists. This revised and expanded edition extends that legacy, offering an accessible foundation for examining gender in the reader's life and in the broader culture while arguing for the dismantling of all forms of oppression. For fans of the original, Bornstein's new material merits a fresh read..."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

From the Publisher

06/01/2016
This book offers an interactive introduction to gender, using quizzes, drawings, and exercises to explore multiple gender identities. Bornstein's lighthearted, irreverent, and occasionally provocative approach makes postmodern gender theory accessible. Unlike the 1998 edition, the 2013 text includes more discussion around sexuality and intersections among race, gender, and class. (Classic Returns, 5/7/13)

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