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Men Trapped in Men's Bodies: Narratives of Autogynephilic Transsexualism
Anne A. Lawrence
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Description for Men Trapped in Men's Bodies: Narratives of Autogynephilic Transsexualism
hardcover. The first volume extensively to document the feelings and experiences of autogynephilic male-to-female transsexuals in their own words, this work offers a compelling and novel theoretical perspective on one of the most challenging topics in sexual psychology. Series: Focus on Sexuality Research. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMG; JMU; MMJ; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 549.
There are few topics in sex research as compelling and confounding to researchers, clinicians, and the general public as that of transsexualism. Upending normative notions of gender, eroticism, and identity, it poses significant scientific and clinical challenges. The book addresses a fascinating and largely unexplored topic within the study of transsexualism: The feelings and desires of conventionally masculine men who are attracted to women yet want to become women themselves. Through a collection and discussion of vivid first-person narratives, the book provides an in-depth examination of these men's unusual propensity to be sexually aroused by the thought of themselves as ... Read more
There are few topics in sex research as compelling and confounding to researchers, clinicians, and the general public as that of transsexualism. Upending normative notions of gender, eroticism, and identity, it poses significant scientific and clinical challenges. The book addresses a fascinating and largely unexplored topic within the study of transsexualism: The feelings and desires of conventionally masculine men who are attracted to women yet want to become women themselves. Through a collection and discussion of vivid first-person narratives, the book provides an in-depth examination of these men's unusual propensity to be sexually aroused by the thought of themselves as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Series
Focus on Sexuality Research
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461451815
SKU
V9781461451815
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About Anne A. Lawrence
As a child, he played with trucks and action figures and wanted to be a firefighter. As a youth, he began dressing up in his mother's clothes and becoming sexually aroused. When he started dating, he dreamed of being his girlfriends. "What am I?" he asked his therapist. "A transsexual? A transvestite? Something else?" This vignette ... Read more
Reviews for Men Trapped in Men's Bodies: Narratives of Autogynephilic Transsexualism
“In this highly informative book, Lawrence analyzes theory and research on autogynephilia and presents excerpts from a rich array of first-person narratives collected from autogynephilic individuals. … Her prose is clear, crisp, precise, and facilitates understanding of a complex phenomenon. In sum, Lawrence has written a book that will be of great value to researchers, clinicians, lay people, and, perhaps ... Read more