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They'll check her chromosomes, hormone levels etc. and give her a physical exam. Poor kid.+50 Xeno Geek Points
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostPoor kid.
Media are turning it into a circus freak show.
Only one person loses out in all this.Comment
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostThey'll check her chromosomes, hormone levels etc. and give her a physical exam. Poor kid.
The problem lies in the fact that we think we know what we mean by male and female, but we do not actually have a universally applicable definition.
And yes, it is unfortunate and there is a human being at the centre of this.Comment
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostExactly.
Media are turning it into a circus freak show.
Only one person loses out in all this.
She seems remarkably calm for all the fuss.
She probably has yet to realise the implications of it all. It is bound to damage her in some way at some stage.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
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Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to timeComment
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostHappens more often than you'd think, the Doctor usually makes the decision on whether or not the child will be "male" or "female".Comment
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Originally posted by expat View PostThose too can fall outside the ranges that would normally be unequivocally male or female. And if we are talking about the possibility of eliminating a sportsperson, we are definitely talking about anatomy, not identity; i.e. maybe the doc said she was a girl, and she feels like a woman ... that's not the point.
The problem lies in the fact that we think we know what we mean by male and female, but we do not actually have a universally applicable definition.
And yes, it is unfortunate and there is a human being at the centre of this.
If someone has a high testosterone level, a brain shaped and working like that of a man, considerable muscle bulk, male chromosomes and a vagina, is that a woman or a man?
It is'nt as easy as some people think.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostAccording to Mrs Tester, who wrote a thesis on transsexuality and transgender issues in psychiatric care, the problem is that 'male' and 'female' are actually two extremes on a sliding scale. Most people are found at one of the extremes, but some are somewhere in between. Some people who appear to be anatomically female may have male chromosomes or a brain that's more like a male brain. Same goes the other way around.
If someone has a high testosterone level, a brain shaped and working like that of a man, considerable muscle bulk, male chromosomes and a vagina, is that a woman or a man?
It is'nt as easy as some people think.
From a personal standpoint - she is was she thinks she is+50 Xeno Geek Points
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