1. Sobre lo trans: aportaciones desde la antropología.
- Author
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Vendrell Ferré, Joan
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ANTHROPOLOGY , *TRANSSEXUALISM , *GENDER mainstreaming , *FEMINISM , *GENDER - Abstract
This paper addresses trans from an athropological persepective. It focusses particularly on transsexuality as a specific variant, or gender mainstreaming, aiming to contribute elements for understanding in relation to the order of gender in line with the contemporary medico-legal system. It analyzes the difficult relationships of transsexualism with certain sectors of the feminist movement, along with the inherent paradoxes when aiming to construct a specific transsexual identity. Finally, we dedicate some space to anthropolgical trans research, as well as its limits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2012