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riverdaleavenuebooks's review against another edition
5.0
This novel forms an interesting understanding of basic queer theory in the Post-Modern world, which helps create an understanding of homosexuality and how the world views the community
cafe_con_cass's review against another edition
4.0
A fantastic introduction to queer theory. I feel educated.
bookinitfaiza's review against another edition
4.0
I thought it was great, would’ve liked it to be more cohesive seemed to jump around but great start to queer theory reading.
lunesce's review against another edition
4.0
This book is an excellent primer on gender theory and queer theory. It's accessible to a popular audience while still tacking the issues surrounding gender and how it is lived. The only thing that would keep me from giving this book 5 stars is that the last chapter is basically a commercial for the author's PAC. It left me feeling like the substance of the book was just the buildup of an infomercial. With that warning I'd easily recommend it to anyone interested in gender.
hollifr's review
4.0
best thing i read was 'If sex is not just about reproduction, it is not just about genes, XY chromosomes, and hormones either. Sex is introduced to explain skeletal structure, mental aptitude, posture, emotional disposition, aesthetic preference, body fat, sexual orientation and responsiveness, athletic ability, social dominance, shape and weight, artistic ability. It is also supposed to explain any number of so-called "instincts", including the nesting instinct, the maternal instinct, and perhaps even the Budweiser instinct.'
orndal's review
5.0
This is a brilliant introduction to queer and gender theory. Wilchins explains the concepts in a way so simple i bet butler is quaking. She compliments the pure theory with her own experiences in the field. I doubt it's the last time i'll use this - Also her explaination of foucault actually makes sense !!!!