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The theory of '''sex change''' is based on the notion that a person of one sex can be born "trapped" in an opposite-sex body. The theory plays havoc with traditional ideas of [[masculinity]] and [[femininity]]. It has been embraced primarily by advocates of the 1960s [[sexual revolution]] such as [[homosexual rights]] activists. | The theory of '''sex change''' is based on the notion that a person of one sex can be born "trapped" in an opposite-sex body. The theory plays havoc with traditional ideas of [[masculinity]] and [[femininity]]. It has been embraced primarily by advocates of the 1960s [[sexual revolution]] such as [[homosexual rights]] activists. | ||
| − | In his book, he argued that some people born male who want to cross genders are driven primarily by an erotic fascination with themselves as women. | + | In his book, he argued that some people born male who want to cross genders are driven primarily by an erotic fascination with themselves as women. |
| − | J. Michael Bailey wrote a book which disagrees with the "born trapped" theory. In his book, he argued that some people born male who want to cross genders are driven primarily by an erotic fascination with themselves as women. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/health/psychology/21gender.html?ex=1345348800&en=0c1176374e251f82&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss ] | + | J. Michael Bailey wrote a book which disagrees with the "born trapped" theory. |
| + | *In his book, he argued that some people born male who want to cross genders are driven primarily by an erotic fascination with themselves as women. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/health/psychology/21gender.html?ex=1345348800&en=0c1176374e251f82&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss ] | ||
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| + | Dr. Bailey has come under tremendous social and administrative pressure from partisans who disagree with his scientific views. None of this pressure is related to ''scientific disagreement'' however, but is purely motivated by objections to the ''implications'' of his theory. | ||
Revision as of 18:50, August 21, 2007
The theory of sex change is based on the notion that a person of one sex can be born "trapped" in an opposite-sex body. The theory plays havoc with traditional ideas of masculinity and femininity. It has been embraced primarily by advocates of the 1960s sexual revolution such as homosexual rights activists.
In his book, he argued that some people born male who want to cross genders are driven primarily by an erotic fascination with themselves as women.
J. Michael Bailey wrote a book which disagrees with the "born trapped" theory.
- In his book, he argued that some people born male who want to cross genders are driven primarily by an erotic fascination with themselves as women. [1]
Dr. Bailey has come under tremendous social and administrative pressure from partisans who disagree with his scientific views. None of this pressure is related to scientific disagreement however, but is purely motivated by objections to the implications of his theory.