In Sexing the Intersexed, the author gives out an example of the identical twins born in Canada. However, the case is very dramatic because David finally denied the decision experts made for him. The author did not make any further analysis about the case so I don't know the function of the case. Does the example only serve to illustrate the fact that "Intersex medical field is always changing and controversial"？？？？
The next question is about the person who has male genital on his forehead and female genital in the right place.
I don't quite like this passage nor do I get the meaning it conveys. What is the purpose of this passage??What does it want to express? I don't even believe the story is true since the illustration is of poor quality and I think I can draw a better one. However, the tone of the author is serious and it seems as if the thing really happened.
In the reading "News pamphlet: “Nun Transmutes into Man”", Brother Augustin de Torres kept on using the pronoun "She" when he referred to the nun. Even after he admitted that the nun was a real man, he still used "she". Also, in the later part of the article, I found that Torquemada constantly used "she" as well. Were these mistakes or did the authors actually could not recognize them as real men?
Being a monster in the 15th and 16th centuries was looked down upon, and even terrifying and disturbing to most people. But nowadays, with performers and pop culture sensations such as Lady Gaga, being different and a "monster" is something coveted and encouraged in society (an example of this is that by embracing and even exploiting her own uniqueness, Lady Gaga is now a millionaire). How did these views of "monsters" change so drastically within the span of only a few centuries?
In the inquisitorial trial of Elena/Eleno de Caspedes, the individual on trial is described as a person accused of sodomy by having sexual relations with members of the same female sex. She receives punishment despite her defense of being an hermaphrodite: having both male and female sexual organs.
My question is: If a person is born with both male and female sexual organs, wouldn't he/she have the right to choose which gender or sexuality he/she wants? Why or why not? Should Elena/Eleno de Cespedes have been punished?
In monsters and marvels the author talks about pregnancy and the formation of children. He says that for a boy it take 30-35 days while for a girl it take 40-42 days. Although very particular, where did the theory that it would take longer to create a female than a male come from? How does this reflect and relate the climate of the era as well as the roles males and females were expected to play within society?
According to Monsters and Marvels, why Damascene depicts a girl as a furry as a bear, which contradicts the idea of what we talked about women's facial/body hair last week. What would be the ideal female figure during this period and how the portrayal of monsters indicate the expectation from women? What makes the standard of beauty change throughout the years?
the readings are pretty controvertial and i was just wondering which is real and which is an exageration or a mis interpretation of what actually happened?
I found this weeks reading to be very interesting, and triggered many questions. One in particular is at what age is appropriate for a male or female to decide what gender they want to be categorized as? how can this be accounted for?
In Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Marvels, I found it interesting that there was a reference to Juan Huarte de San Juan's article from the beginning of the semester. The end of chapter 7 of "Monsters and Marvels" talks about how women don't have much heat, which is why they are not men. Also, the last two sentences of the reading explains that nature tends to improve itself, which is why men cannot change into the "inferior" women, but women can transcend to men. I'm assuming that this reading was written during Huarte's time period. If so, does this reference mean, perhaps, that Juan Huarte's idea was believed to be an established fact of that era?
The reading of Monster and Marvels reminded me the passage of Juan Huarte. The passage of Juan Huarte suggested that men could become women because of body temperature, which is very similar to the case of Biere. Are these theories related and why they can be related?
Why is it that women are responsible for sex change of their offspring? Did science and medicine play an role in these beliefs or are they all myths that everyone bought into?
In reading Disability Studies, it made me wonder how our society is constructed to think of disabilities as abnormalities and because of this it is often not recognized as a natural occurence.
In Monster and Marvels, it is stated that if a mother interact with a certain animal for period of time and get pregnant, her child will have appearance of that animal, like the kid with frog like appearance. I found this really bizarre as there isn't any explanation of how it could happen. Also, the passage stated that the mother uses the power of imagination. Does this imply that they're putting the blame on the woman for the mutation of the baby? Why is it so even though she hardly done anything?
After reading Sexuality and Marriage: Elena de Céspedes, I now wonder how scandalous the act of a woman marrying another woman was. In the reading, it seems as though it was more important that Céspedes tell the truth rather than her "confessing" that she married a woman. How did society's views on couples who were not heterosexual change throughout history?
In the news pamphlet: "Nun Transmutes into Man," the story ends with a happy ending. The nun is accepted as a man and lives a life full of freedom. Did anyone else find this part strange? I felt like the ending took away from the believability of the news pamphlet. Also, how do you think children that are born as hermaphrodites are treated today? Are they still thought of as monsters? Has society changed their opinion on hermaphrodites at all?
I have 2 questions.
ReplyDeleteIn Sexing the Intersexed, the author gives out an example of the identical twins born in Canada. However, the case is very dramatic because David finally denied the decision experts made for him. The author did not make any further analysis about the case so I don't know the function of the case. Does the example only serve to illustrate the fact that "Intersex medical field is always changing and controversial"？？？？
The next question is about the person who has male genital on his forehead and female genital in the right place.
I don't quite like this passage nor do I get the meaning it conveys.
What is the purpose of this passage??What does it want to express? I don't even believe the story is true since the illustration is of poor quality and I think I can draw a better one. However, the tone of the author is serious and it seems as if the thing really happened.
Immediately after seeing the intersexed baby I was a little disturbed. Can this child grow up and have babies since it does have female genitals?
ReplyDeleteIn the reading "News pamphlet: “Nun Transmutes into Man”", Brother Augustin de Torres kept on using the pronoun "She" when he referred to the nun. Even after he admitted that the nun was a real man, he still used "she". Also, in the later part of the article, I found that Torquemada constantly used "she" as well. Were these mistakes or did the authors actually could not recognize them as real men?
ReplyDeleteBeing a monster in the 15th and 16th centuries was looked down upon, and even terrifying and disturbing to most people. But nowadays, with performers and pop culture sensations such as Lady Gaga, being different and a "monster" is something coveted and encouraged in society (an example of this is that by embracing and even exploiting her own uniqueness, Lady Gaga is now a millionaire). How did these views of "monsters" change so drastically within the span of only a few centuries?
ReplyDeleteIn the inquisitorial trial of Elena/Eleno de Caspedes, the individual on trial is described as a person accused of sodomy by having sexual relations with members of the same female sex. She receives punishment despite her defense of being an hermaphrodite: having both male and female sexual organs.
ReplyDeleteMy question is: If a person is born with both male and female sexual organs, wouldn't he/she have the right to choose which gender or sexuality he/she wants? Why or why not? Should Elena/Eleno de Cespedes have been punished?
In monsters and marvels the author talks about pregnancy and the formation of children. He says that for a boy it take 30-35 days while for a girl it take 40-42 days. Although very particular, where did the theory that it would take longer to create a female than a male come from? How does this reflect and relate the climate of the era as well as the roles males and females were expected to play within society?
ReplyDeleteAccording to Monsters and Marvels, why Damascene depicts a girl as a furry as a bear, which contradicts the idea of what we talked about women's facial/body hair last week. What would be the ideal female figure during this period and how the portrayal of monsters indicate the expectation from women? What makes the standard of beauty change throughout the years?
ReplyDeletethe readings are pretty controvertial and i was just wondering which is real and which is an exageration or a mis interpretation of what actually happened?
ReplyDeleteI found this weeks reading to be very interesting, and triggered many questions. One in particular is at what age is appropriate for a male or female to decide what gender they want to be categorized as? how can this be accounted for?
ReplyDeleteIn Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Marvels, I found it interesting that there was a reference to Juan Huarte de San Juan's article from the beginning of the semester. The end of chapter 7 of "Monsters and Marvels" talks about how women don't have much heat, which is why they are not men. Also, the last two sentences of the reading explains that nature tends to improve itself, which is why men cannot change into the "inferior" women, but women can transcend to men. I'm assuming that this reading was written during Huarte's time period. If so, does this reference mean, perhaps, that Juan Huarte's idea was believed to be an established fact of that era?
ReplyDeleteThe reading of Monster and Marvels reminded me the passage of Juan Huarte. The passage of Juan Huarte suggested that men could become women because of body temperature, which is very similar to the case of Biere. Are these theories related and why they can be related?
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that women are responsible for sex change of their offspring? Did science and medicine play an role in these beliefs or are they all myths that everyone bought into?
ReplyDeleteIn reading Disability Studies, it made me wonder how our society is constructed to think of disabilities as abnormalities and because of this it is often not recognized as a natural occurence.
ReplyDeleteIn Monster and Marvels, it is stated that if a mother interact with a certain animal for period of time and get pregnant, her child will have appearance of that animal, like the kid with frog like appearance. I found this really bizarre as there isn't any explanation of how it could happen. Also, the passage stated that the mother uses the power of imagination. Does this imply that they're putting the blame on the woman for the mutation of the baby? Why is it so even though she hardly done anything?
ReplyDeleteAfter reading Sexuality and Marriage: Elena de Céspedes, I now wonder how scandalous the act of a woman marrying another woman was. In the reading, it seems as though it was more important that Céspedes tell the truth rather than her "confessing" that she married a woman. How did society's views on couples who were not heterosexual change throughout history?
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In the news pamphlet: "Nun Transmutes into Man," the story ends with a happy ending. The nun is accepted as a man and lives a life full of freedom. Did anyone else find this part strange? I felt like the ending took away from the believability of the news pamphlet.
ReplyDeleteAlso, how do you think children that are born as hermaphrodites are treated today? Are they still thought of as monsters? Has society changed their opinion on hermaphrodites at all?