Anne A. Lawrence

Men Trapped in Men's Bodies (eBook, PDF)

Narratives of Autogynephilic Transsexualism

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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 describes a man who experiences autogynephilia: a paraphilic disorder in

which men who are attracted to women are also erotically aroused by the idea of being

women and sometimes want to undergo sex reassignment and live as women. Men

Trapped in Men's Bodies explores the phenomenon of autogynephilia, arguing cogently

that it accounts for many cases of male-to-female (MtF) transsexualism in Western

countries. The book demonstrates that not all MtF transsexuals conform to the familiar

stereotype of women trapped in men's bodies: Many resemble-and even describe

themselves as-men trapped in men's bodies. Sometimes at odds with conventional

wisdom about the interrelationships of sex, gender, and sexuality, the book examines

the manifestations and clinical implications of autogynephilia, based on narratives

provided by over 300 autogynephilic MtF transsexuals and transgender persons: stories

of shame and confusion, courage and self-acceptance. The final chapter examines current

and possible future treatment options for autogynephilic gender dysphoric men.

Included in this important volume are:

. Narratives by autogynephilic transsexuals

. Developmental histories of autogynephilic transsexuals

. Descriptions of different types of autogynephilia

. Autogynephilia's relationship to heterosexuality

. Narratives by nontranssexual autogynephiles

. Contrasting views of the meaning of autogynephilia

For researchers whostudy gender dysphoria, MtF transsexualism, paraphilias, and

related conditions, and for clinicians who treat patients with these conditions, Men

Trapped in Men's Bodies provides an essential resource for understanding an underappreciated

aspect of MtF transsexualism. For MtF transsexuals and transgender persons,

as well as their partners, family members, friends, and associates, the book is a welcome

new source of information and validation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer New York
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461451822
• Artikelnr.: 37359765

Autorenporträt

"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 describes a man who experiences "autogynephilia" a paraphilic disorder in which men who are attracted to women are also erotically aroused by the idea of being women and sometimes want to undergo sex reassignment and live as women. "Men" "Trapped in Men's Bodies "explores the phenomenon of autogynephilia, arguing cogently that it accounts for many cases of male-to-female (MtF) transsexualism in Western countries. The book demonstrates that not all MtF transsexuals conform to the familiar stereotype of women trapped in men's bodies: Many resemble and even describe themselves as men trapped in men's bodies. Sometimes at odds with conventional wisdom about the interrelationships of sex, gender, and sexuality, the book examines the manifestations and clinical implications of autogynephilia, based on narratives provided by over 300 autogynephilic MtF transsexuals and transgender persons: stories of shame and confusion, courage and self-acceptance. The final chapter examines current and possible future treatment options for autogynephilic gender dysphoric men. Included in this important volume are: Narratives by autogynephilic transsexuals Developmental histories of autogynephilic transsexuals Descriptions of different types of autogynephilia Autogynephilia's relationship to heterosexuality Narratives by nontranssexual autogynephiles Contrasting views of the meaning of autogynephilia For researchers who study gender dysphoria, MtF transsexualism, paraphilias, and related conditions, and for clinicians who treat patients with these conditions, "Men" "Trapped in Men's Bodies "provides an essential resource for understanding an underappreciated aspect of MtF transsexualism. For MtF transsexuals and transgender persons, as well as their partners, family members, friends, and associates, the book is a welcome new source of information and validation.

Inhaltsangabe

Men Trapped in Men's Bodies.- Theory and Case Histories.- Narratives by Autogynephilic Transsexuals.- Confronting Autogynephilia.- Developmental Histories.- Manifestations of Autogynephilia.- Autogynephilia and Heterosexuality.- Sex with Men.- Other Aspects of Autogynephilic Sexuality.- Debating the Meaning of Autogynephilia.- Narratives by Nontranssexual Autogynephiles.- Autogynephilic Transsexualism in Perspective.

Rezensionen

"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 most importantly of all, to people who experience autogynephilic feelings and desires." (Richard A. Lippa, Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 44, 2015)

"Anne Lawrence's Men Trapped in Men's Bodies: Narratives of Autogynephilic Transsexualism is directed toward transsexuals, transsexual researchers, sociologists, and others with an interest in human sexuality. The central tenets of the book are derived from Ray Blanchard's (1993) theory of autogynephilia... In the midst of one of the most serious controversies in the field of transsexualism, Lawrence stands with Blanchard's typology (which she identifies with) and presents dozens of narratives from other transsexuals that support Blanchard's theory of autogynephilia as a male paraphilia. The theory argues with "certainty" that there are only two types of transgendered individuals: individuals who are either effeminate gay men who change gender to make themselves sexually attractive to heterosexual men or heterosexual men who change gender so they can lust after their new female bodies. In the latter case, the desire and lust are paraphilic in origin." Leslie M. Lothstein PsycCRITIQUES August 28, 2013, Vol. 58, Release 35, Article 9     Men Trapped in Men's Bodies: Narratives of Autogynephilic Transsexualism is directed toward transsexuals, transsexual researchers, sociologists, and others with an interest in human sexuality. The central tenets of the book are derived from Ray Blanchard's (1993) theory of autogynephilia... In the midst of one of the most serious controversies in the field of transsexualism, Lawrence stands with Blanchard's typology (which she identifies with) and presents dozens of narratives from other transsexuals that support Blanchard's theory of autogynephilia as a male paraphilia. The theory argues with "certainty" that there are only two types of transgendered individuals: individuals who are either effeminate gay men who change gender to make themselves sexually attractive to heterosexual men or heterosexual men who change gender so they can lust after their new female bodies. In the latter case, the desire and lust are paraphilic in origin." Leslie M. Lothstein PsycCRITIQUES August 28, 2013, Vol. 58, Release 35, Article 9