In this extraordinary study, D. A. Spellberg examines the life of ‘A’isha bint Abi Bakr, Muhammad’s most beloved and controversial wife, and a central figure in Islamic cultural history. Instead of employing the traditional chronological technique of the biographer, however, Spellberg uses ‘A’isha as a lens through which to examine the place of women in Islamic societies.
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In this dramatic and compelling narrative, anthropologist Don Kulick follows the lives of a group of transgendered prostitutes (called travestis in Portuguese) in the Brazilian city Salvador. Travestis are males who, often beginning at ages as young as ten, adopt female names, clothing styles, hairstyles, and linguistic pronouns. More dramatically, they ingest massive doses of female hormones and inject up to twenty liters of industrial silicone into their bodies to create breasts, wide hips, an
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“A remarkable book! In turn, heartbreaking and hilarious”. — Tim Kazurinsky, “Saturday Night Live”, screenwriter of About Last NightThis is a firsthand look at the fascinating and controversial phenomenon of transexualism — men who want to be women and women who want to be men. Gender is the most misunderstood topic of our time. The patients introduced in this book all fight quiet battles — at home and in the workplace — with what has been called the “uninvited dilemma” of being born into th
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People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) experience subtle forms of discrimination, also known as microaggressions. Microaggressions are commonplace interactions that occur in a wide variety of social settings, including school or the workplace, among friends and family, and even among other LGBT people. These accumulated experiences are associated with feelings of victimization, suicidal thinking, and higher rates of substance abuse, depression, and other health prob
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In this dramatic and compelling narrative, anthropologist Don Kulick follows the lives of a group of transgendered prostitutes (called travestis in Portuguese) in the Brazilian city Salvador. Travestis are males who, often beginning at ages as young as ten, adopt female names, clothing styles, hairstyles, and linguistic pronouns. More dramatically, they ingest massive doses of female hormones and inject up to twenty liters of industrial silicone into their bodies to create breasts, wide hips, an
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Tranny Tales: Personal Stories of Gender Transition is a unique collection of stories about what it’s like to be conflicted about gender, why people change their bodies in order to reflect a different gender identity and what happens to them once they do this. Tranny Tales gives voice to an often-misunderstood population. You will hear, through very personal and diverse accounts, the multitude of experiences and attitudes that shape the transgender population. And, through photos, you will
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This volume offers an invaluable resource for both social work educators and practitioners working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) clients and their families. It is the first such work to specifically address issues affecting bisexual and transgender people as well as the larger concerns of the GLBT community.Contributors present specific, practical suggestions for effective knowledge-based and skills-based practice with GLBT clients. Topics include heterosexism and homophobi
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