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Seeing Gender is an of-the-moment investigation into how we express and understand the complexities of gender today. Deeply researched and fully illustrated, this book demystifies an intensely personal--yet universal--facet of humanity. Illustrating a different concept on each spread, queer author and artist Iris Gottlieb touches on history, science, sociology, and her own experience. This book is an essential tool for understanding and contributing to a necessary cultural conversation, bringing clarity and reassurance to the sometimes confusing process of navigating ones' identity. Whether LGBTQ+, cisgender, or nonbinary, Seeing Gender is a must-read for intelligent, curious, want-to-be woke people who care about how we see and talk about gender and sexuality in the 21st century.… (more)
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I adored this book! As a person who identifies as queer, I was excited to see this book delve into so many topics around gender, in addition to sexuality, race, and other forms of identity. Despite the lighthearted
I would recommend this book to anyone, regardless of gender, sexuality, race, etc. It could be a valuable resource for those first learning about the difference between gender and biological sex, but it also digs deeper. The book was also very affirming, doing a great job of emphasizing that all identities are valid.
It provides an introduction to the vast
And really, a snapshot is the most that we can have. Don't look to this book (or any other) for an encyclopedic and definitive guide, as everything changes too rapidly. For example, I recently became aware of the term "genderfaer," which isn't in the book. Within a few years, it may seem dated, but it will always stand as a report on how things look to one insightful person in 2019.
Also don't look to this book for an in-depth memoir. The author mentions a number of biographical details and you will see some post-surgery pictures of her, but mostly she keeps her distance.
I'm not sure that this is the book to give to someone who is highly resistant to the concept of gender transition or fluidity. The writing style is somewhat dry and the reader needs to be fairly motivated to keep turning those pages. Also, topics such as abortion are discussed with a certitude that there is one right answer, which could be off-putting to some readers.
With those caveats, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants (or needs) to learn more about gender identity and expression, but recognize that it will only be an introduction.
Gender, and how it's understanding has evolved in our culture, is so confusing to so many people, young and old
Easy to follow, thorough, unblinking, and nicely illustrated. Well done.
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Don't be intimidated by the longer titles; the text is straightforward, and most of the topics take only one or two pages, so it's easy to read a bit at a time. I also appreciated the accompanying illustrations, which are both fun and to the point. (Example: to go with a piece on sports, Gottlieb includes two side-by-side drawings: a row of several pink hurdles and a single blue one.)
The only thing I wish is that all these topics were listed on the table of contents and not just in the index ... the structure of the book is more associative than linear, so having the organization right up front would make things easier to find, and also highlight how much of a cornucopia the book is.
Messages are throughout that it's okay to make mistakes but don't be mean. Do's and Don't's.
I liked this book a lot and i can definitely recommend it.
It is going on my keeper shelf.