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"Islam, Sexuality, and Gender Identity" published on by Oxford University Press.

"Gender, Identity, and the Security State" published on by Oxford University Press.

"Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in International Institutions" published on by Oxford University Press.

"Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Political Decision Making" published on by Oxford University Press.

"Transgender-Specific Policy: Gender Identity Inclusion in Public Accommodations" published on by Oxford University Press.

Examines the continually shifting meanings of masculinity as a function of social construction processes across time & cultures, focusing on the role of homophobia in structuring & maintaining dominant masculinities. Classical social & political theories are analyzed to reveal their constructions of both hegemonic & alternative masculinities, & the development of different models of manhood since the late 18th century is chronicled, including the "genteel patriarch," the "heroic artisan," & the "marketplace man" of urban capitalism. The function of masculinity as a "repudiation" of the feminine is discussed, focusing on the equation of maleness with heterosexuality. The role of homophobia in perpetrating forms of oppression, eg, sexism, racism, & heterosexism, is also examined. 35 References. K. Hyatt Stewart

"Unter dem Label Whiteness Studies entwickelt sich seit den 1990ger Jahren im angloamerikanischen Sprachraum ein Perspektivenwechsel in der Analyse sozialer undkultureller Ungleichheiten. Das Erkenntnisinteresse gilt hier weniger der Konstruktion des Anderen als der analytischen Dekonstruktion der Norm. Ruth Frankenberg (1993) kam bei Ihrer Untersuchung über Weiße Identität und Kultur in den USA bspw. zu dem Ergebnis, dass es Weißen Personen beinahe unmöglich ist, über ihr 'Weißsein' Auskunft zu geben. Frankenberg bescheinigte der Kategorie Whiteness folglich eine 'strukturelle Unsichtbarkeit'. Gleichzeitig rekurierten ihre Interviewpartnerinnen allerdings auf eine Weiße Kultur als normative Autorität, indem sie die eigenen kulturelle Praktiken als 'regulär' markierten und die der Anderen als 'deviant'. In dem Vortrag der Bearbeiterin wird der internationale Forschungsstand zum Thema Weiße Identität und Geschlecht zusammengefasst. Darüber hinaus wird die angloamerikanische Debatte über Whiteness Studies auf den deutschen Kontext übertragen. Anhand der deutschen Kolonialgeschichte wird aufgezeigt, in welcher Form deutsche Frauen ander Produktion kultureller Differenzen bzw. Weißer Identität beteiligt waren und wie die Geschlechterverhältnisse sich mit Formen Weißer Dominanz in den Kolonien verbanden. Dabei werden die Interdependenzen der sozialen Kategorien Geschlecht, Ethnizität und Klasse anhand einer konkreten historischen Situation herausgearbeitet. Der Vortrag greift demnach die Frage nach den 'Grenzen der Gleichheit' historischauf und offeriert damit eine Grundlage für die Analyse gegenwärtiger Ungleichheiten und kultureller Unterschiede." (Autorenreferat)

"Political Behavior of Sexual and Gender Minorities" published on by Oxford University Press.

"Transgender and Nonbinary Gender Policy in the Public Sector" published on by Oxford University Press.

An introductory chapter looks at the dynamic nature of gender concepts, stressing that gender constructions can only be understood in relation to historical, cultural, social, political, & religious contexts. It is maintained that this collection goes beyond examinations of women's roles in various settings, or representations of gender in narrative contexts, to focus on the intersection of gender & religious identities in India, as well as the relation of the complex notion of gender identity with cultural & religious ideas about sexuality. It is noted that most of the essays grew out of a 1996 conference at the U of London on "Gender, Religion, & Social Definition." Although the contributors employ different methodologies & frameworks to explore gender in varied socioreligious contexts, the papers focus on one theme or an intersection of two themes: gender identity & gendered discourse. The studies include investigations of gendered constructs in ancient traditions/texts like the Indian vedic grammars, folk narratives, contemporary possession rituals, & urban communal violence. A synopsis of each essay is included. 79 References. J. Lindroth

Discusses recent theoretical accounts of gender development in the UK, drawing on illustrations from the secondary literature. A key aspect of these theories is their nearly complete ignorance of race & class. Racism & class oppression have meant that black children grow up knowing that their parents are in a qualitatively different social position than their white counterparts. This knowledge crucially shapes their acquisition of gender identity. Theories of gender development that do not consider this process are necessarily partial. To rectify this, they need to recognize the existence of different forms of household organizations than the nuclear family & of different experiences of people of different colors & class backgrounds. Part of this process will involve a greater appreciation of the role of structural factors in the operation of gender development. 12 References. D. Ryfe