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Engendering The Sciences: “Non-Normative Bodies” And The Construction Of Scientific Authority

Explore feminist critique on genial reassignment surgery for 'non-normative bodies' with a focus on the John/Joan case. Uncover inherent sexism in surgical practices and advocate for informed consent.

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Engendering The Sciences: “Non-Normative Bodies” And The Construction Of Scientific Authority

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  1. Engendering The Sciences: “Non-Normative Bodies” And The Construction Of Scientific Authority • Women’s Studies Senior Seminar • Chelsea Azevedo

  2. POINT OF FOCUS • Feminist critique of scientific discourse • “Non-normative bodies” • Call to end forced genital reassignment surgery (GRS) on interexed infants

  3. OUTLINE • Introduction • Critique of current standard protocol • “John/Joan Case” • “Gendering the Science of Genital Reassignment Surgery” • “Ethics: How GRS Violates the Cardinal Rule of Consent and Informed Consent Conclusion

  4. JOHN/JOAN CASE • Bruce Thiessen/Brenda Thiessen/David Reimer • Dr. John Money • Born a genetic XY male • Reassigned in infancy because of damage to phallus • Re-Reassignment David Reimer: August 22, 1965-May 5, 2004

  5. THE BIAS OF INHERENT SEXISM WITHIN THE PRACTICE OF GRS • Sex Re-Assignment Default • Adequacy/Normalcy • Female=Inferior • Pre-Judgment of Maleness • “Microphallus” • “Psychosexually devastating”

  6. CONCLUSION • Perpetuation of a false dichotomy • Cultural framework of GRS • Advocation of cessation of forced GRS at birth

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