Rethinking Gender: An Illustrated Exploration

"A lively, informative, and engaging guide to gender by an author-illustrator who helps readers understand the multiplicity of answers to "what even is gender?""--

Publisher Marketing: "Originally published as Gender-Kram: Illustrationen und Stimmen zu Geschlecht à 2020, Unrast Verlag"--Title page verso. Review Quotes : "Through conversational prose paired with whimsical, softly colored illustrations and journaling prompts, this primer, an uncredited German translation by the author, provides an interactive exploration of gender... Appearing as themself in illustrated form, Läuger, a White author and artist, eases into an in-depth discussion of gender with a personal introduction and gentle encouragement... Acknowledging and embracing the complexities of gender, the conclusion provides resources for further reading and suggests ways for readers to continue examining their biases...Empathetic and inviting." - Kirkus Reviews Biographical Note : Louie Läuger (they/them) is an illustrator and author based in Germany. They studied media education and information design. Today they work in the intersection of feminism, illustration, and education. You can find them and their work online as @tenderrebellions. Commendation Quotes : " Rethinking Gender is a simple, friendly introduction that demystifies gender with real-world illustrations from a wide range of people. A perfect book for anybody who wants to explore their own gender, or to explain gender to others." --Meg-John Barker, author of Gender: A Graphic Guide Table of Contents : 1 The Basics 7 2 Sex Assigned at Birth 19 3 Gender as a Social Construct 39 4 Gender Identity 65 5 Gender Expression 167 6 Coming Out/Inviting In 199 7 Now What? 213 Publisher Marketing : A lively, informative, and engaging guide to gender by an author-illustrator who helps readers understand the multiplicity of answers to "What even is gender?"

Format: Paperback | Pages: 232 | Publication Date: 2022-11-01