{"product_id":"the-transgender-exigency-defining-sex-and-gender-in-the-21st-century-paperback","title":"The Transgender Exigency: Defining Sex and Gender in the 21st Century - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Schiappa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt no other point in human history have the definitions of \"woman\" and \"man,\" \"male\" and \"female,\" \"masculine\" and \"feminine,\" been more contentious than now. This book advances a pragmatic approach to the act of defining that acknowledges the important ethical dimensions of our definitional practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncreased transgender rights and visibility has been met with increased opposition, controversy, and even violence. Who should have the power to define the meanings of sex and gender? What values and interests are advanced by competing definitions? Should an all-boys' college or high school allow transgender boys to apply? Should transgender women be allowed to use the women's bathroom? How has growing recognition of intersex conditions challenged our definitions of sex\/gender? In this timely intervention, Edward Schiappa examines the key sites of debate including schools, bathrooms, the military, sports, prisons, and feminism, drawing attention to the political, practical, and ethical dimensions of the act of defining itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an important text for students and scholars in gender studies, philosophy, communication, and sociology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward Schiappa\u003c\/strong\u003e is the John E. Burchard Professor of Humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His work in rhetorical theory and media studies has been published in journals in Classics, Psychology, Philosophy, English, Law, and Communication Studies. He is the author of a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eDefining Reality: Definitions and the Politics of Meaning \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBeyond Representational Correctness: Rethinking Criticism of Popular Media.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159181660295,"sku":"9781032168203","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1dad796e3404df8bf1cf2987f402628d.webp?v=1733264695","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-transgender-exigency-defining-sex-and-gender-in-the-21st-century-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}