Intersex Variations of Sex Characteristics DSD

<p>People with variations of sex characteristics (VSC) are born with chromosomal gonadal and/or anatomical diversities that do not fit the typical definition of male or female. This book develops a social science of VSC Intersex and Disorders of Sex Development (DSD).</p><p>Issues of bodily autonomy sex gender and sexuality are highly topical. Yet little is heard about people with VSCs or the unique issues they face. This book is a collaborative project between intersex and endosex (nonintersex) authors that gives uninitiated readers a way into the complex debates surrounding IVSC. It breaks new ground theoretically whilst also presenting novel empirical material from a range of international sources. Issues of power discrimination identity and agency are key to understanding the current situation for people with VSCs.</p><p>Bridging between intersex studies medical literatures and broader social science debates this text will be of interest to those working in practice and policy positions as well as students and scholars across a range of disciplines especially those studying social inequality embodiment healthcare sex and gender LGBTQ+ issues disability globalisation and political change.</p>