In Search of Eve: Transsexual Rites of Passage

by Anne Bolin

Overview

An absorbing account of the sociocultural aspects of gender transition. . . . [a] carefully crafted, clearly written monograph which scholars of both sexuality and gender can profitably read.
Contemporary Sociology

A fascinating study, perceptive and well written, an excellent piece of work.
Martin S. Weinberg, Indiana University

Anne Bolin illuminates the array of social, psychological and physical changes experienced by a group of people in the process of changing gender.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780897891158
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/30/1987
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.48(d)

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Perspective

Hanging Out: The Art and Method of Participant-Observation

The Research Population

Transsexuals and Medical-Mental Health Caretakers

The Rite of Transition: A Becoming

Becoming a Woman

What Kind of Woman?

Hormonal Management

Strategies and Rituals of Passing

Full-Time Status and Passing

The Economics of Full-Time

Transsexual Personal and Sexual Relations

The Rite of Incorporation

Appendix: Review of the Literature

Bibliography

Index