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.
| 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. |
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| 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 Science > School of Health & Social Care |
| ID Code: | 2513 |
| Deposited On: | 21 May 2010 20:43 |
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