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Imagining Transgender: An Ethnography Of A Category
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Imagining Transgender Is An Ethnography Of The Emergence And Institutionalization Of Transgender As A Category Of Collective Identity And Political Activism. Embraced By Activists In The Early 1990S To Advocate For Gendervariant People, The Category Quickly Gained Momentum In Public Health, Social Service, Scholarly, And Legislative Contexts. Working As A Safersex Activist In Manhattan During The Late 1990S, David Valentine Conducted Ethnographic Research Among Mostly Maletofemale Transgenderidentified People At Drag Balls, Support Groups, Crossdresser Organizations, Clinics, Bars, And Clubs. However, He Found That Many Of Those Labeled Transgender By Activists Did Not Know The Term Or Resisted Its Use. Instead, They Selfidentified As Gay, A Category Of Sexual Rather Than Gendered Identity And One Rejected In Turn By The Activists Who Claimed These Subjects As Transgender. Valentine Analyzes The Reasons For And Potential Consequences Of This Difference, And How Social Theory Is Implicated In It.Valentine Argues That Transgender Has Been Adopted So Rapidly In The Contemporary United States Because It Clarifies A Model Of Gender And Sexuality That Has Been Gaining Traction Within Feminism, Psychiatry, And Mainstream Gay And Lesbian Politics Since The 1970S: A Paradigm In Which Gender And Sexuality Are Distinct Arenas Of Human Experience. This Distinction And The Identity Categories Based On It Erase The Experiences Of Some Gendervariant Peopleparticularly Poor Persons Of Colorwho Conceive Of Gender And Sexuality In Other Terms. While Recognizing The Important Advances Transgender Has Facilitated, Valentine Argues That A Broad Vision Of Social Justice Must Include, Simultaneously, An Attentiveness To The Politics Of Language And A Recognition Of How Social Theoretical Models And Broader Political Economies Are Embedded In The Daytoday Politics Of Identity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Imagining Transgender'? A: 'Imagining Transgender' explores the emergence and institutionalization of transgender as a category of identity and activism, analyzing its impact on social theory and the politics of identity.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Imagining Transgender'? A: The author of 'Imagining Transgender' is David Valentine, who conducted ethnographic research among transgender-identified individuals.
- Q: What type of research methodology was used in the book? A: David Valentine utilized ethnographic research methodology, engaging directly with transgender-identified individuals in various social settings.
- Q: How many pages does 'Imagining Transgender' have? A: 'Imagining Transgender' consists of 320 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Imagining Transgender' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Imagining Transgender' published? A: 'Imagining Transgender' was published on August 30, 2007.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in 'Imagining Transgender'? A: Key themes include the distinction between gender and sexuality, the politics of language, and the experiences of marginalized gender-variant individuals.
- Q: Is 'Imagining Transgender' suitable for academic study? A: 'Imagining Transgender' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields such as gender studies, sociology, and political activism.
- Q: What audience would benefit from reading 'Imagining Transgender'? A: Readers interested in transgender identity, activism, social justice, and those studying gender and sexuality will benefit from 'Imagining Transgender'.
- Q: Does 'Imagining Transgender' include an illustrated edition? A: 'Imagining Transgender' is described as an illustrated edition, which may enhance the reader's understanding through visual content.