Overview

Intersex/DSD is an umbrella term used to describe various congenital conditions in which the development of sex differs from what medical professionals generally understand to be ""male"" or ""female."" The differences may be chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical. There is growing international political attention for the position of people with intersex/DSD. At the same time, there is as yet little solid, research-based knowledge. This exploratory study documents what is currently known about the social situation of people with intersex/DSD in the Netherlands and what problems they may encounter. This exploratory study was carried out at the request of the Emancipation Department of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science.

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Author:   Jatine Van Lisdonk
Publisher:   Sociall en Cultureel Planbureau
Imprint:   Sociall en Cultureel Planbureau
Weight:   0.204kg
ISBN:  

9789037707175

ISBN 10:   9037707173
Pages:   98
Publication Date:   31 August 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword, Summary 1 Introduction 1.1 Intersex/dsd unknown among the general public 1.2 Intersex/dsd: an emancipation issue? 1.3 Design and implementation of exploratory study 1.4 Structure of this report 2 What is intersex/dsd? Types, terminology and prevalence 2.1 Types of intersex/dsd: a medical explanation 2.2 Sensitivities surrounding terminology: intersex and/or dsd 2.3 Definitions 2.4 Differences between intersex/dsd and transgender persons and sexual orientation 2.5 Prevalence of intersex/dsd. Notes 3 Personal experiences of intersex/dsd 3.1 The discovery and the message 3.2 The medical side: experience of treatments 3.3 Self-acceptance of a chronic condition and (sometimes) infertility 3.4 Self-image as a woman or man 3.5 Access to good information and support 3.6 Health and well-being Notes 4 The social environment: openness, treatment by others and participation 4.1 Lack of openness 4.2 Forming relationships and the desire for children 4.3 Social treatment: ignorance, embarrassment and lack of understanding, but little perceived discrimination 4.4 Participation in education, work and leisure activities 4.5 Importance of contact with others with intersex/dsd and organisation-building 5 Concluding discussion 5.1 Perceptions and visibility 5.2 Medical practice: need for more knowledge, sensitivity and views on sex 5.3 Gaps in knowledge regarding social situation 5.4 Pointers for policy development.

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Jatine Van Lisdonk, Rutgers, Utrecht.

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