Gender Is Really Strange

Spoiler alert: gender norms might not be so "normal" after all. Gender is a self-understanding influenced by society, culture and personal experiences. Sex, in contrast, is a biological term. Neither of which is binary! This graphic medicine comic is a unique exploration into the intersection of gender identity, sex and their inherent strangeness.

Publisher Marketing: Gender is Really Strange will teach you about the concept of gender but you will end up learning more about your very self - even the strange parts.--Dr. Blair Peters, MD, Transgender Health Program, Oregon Health and Science University Review Quotes : An exceptional book! Beautifully written and illustrated, it gently guides you through foundational concepts and terminology related to gender in a welcoming, thoughtful, clear, thorough, and, elegant way.--Alex S. Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School Promotional Headline : A science-based graphic medicine comic unpacking the complexity of gender, where it comes from and how to explore and understand your own gender identity Biographical Note : Dr. Teddy G. Goetz is a trans, queer psychiatrist based in Philadelphia. Prior to earning their M.D at Columbia University, Teddy studied biochemistry and gender studies at Yale. They have previously co-edited Gender-Affirming Psychiatric Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People. teddygoetz.com Brief Description : "Spoiler alert: gender norms might not be so "normal" after all. Gender is a self-understanding influenced by society, culture and personal experiences. Sex, in contrast, is a biological term. Neither of which is binary! This graphic medicine comic is a unique exploration into the intersection of gender identity, sex and their inherent strangeness"-- Publisher Marketing :

Format: Paperback | Pages: 40 | Publication Date: 2023-10-19