Davy, Zowie (2008) Bound to the dual-sex/gender system: (trans) gendering and body modification as narcissistic self regard. In: Bound and Unbound: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Genders and Sexualities. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle, pp. 112-130. ISBN 9781847185396

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Abstract

This chapter looks at the way that transsexuals neotiate their body projects, by balancing their ego ideals, bodily intactness and social roles. I draw on a reconstituted notion of (positive) narcissism to eplain the various modalities of transsexual body modification.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	This chapter looks at the way that transsexuals neotiate their body projects, by balancing their ego ideals, bodily intactness and social roles. I draw on a reconstituted notion of (positive) narcissism to eplain the various modalities of transsexual body modification.
Keywords:	transsexual, narcissism, body modification
Subjects:	A Medicine and Dentistry > A900 Others in Medicine and Dentistry M Law > M110 UK Legal Systems L Social studies > L320 Gender studies
Divisions:	College of Social Sciences > Faculty of Health & Social Sciences > Lincoln School of Health & Social Care
Depositing User:	Zowie Davy
Date Deposited:	21 May 2010 20:43
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2013 08:38
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/2513

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