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Good article about 'sex' (totally worksafe, don't panic)

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solidgoldbrass · 03/03/2012 18:07

It's this one.

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Dworkin · 04/03/2012 22:03

Sorry posted too quickly. I think all genders are social constructs.

Dworkin · 04/03/2012 22:03

Why use 'dikipedia'?

How many gender's are there then? If there are more than two then definitely gender is a social construct and at the bottom of the pile is the female gender.

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solidgoldbrass · 04/03/2012 21:41

Cis isn't a derogatory term. It's a useful one for articles about sex, gender and sexual behaviour that include everyone.

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Dworkin · 04/03/2012 21:05

I know. Trans people have changed sex. Either male to female or female to male. So why point out the difference?

BeriBlue · 04/03/2012 20:56

I don't like it either. It seems it's some "in" term for certain queer/feminist circles to use. Why is it so important to point out that you're talking about non-trans all the time - trans people are an incredibly small minority group, right? Why invent a specific term for everyone else Hmm

Dworkin · 04/03/2012 20:48

I would also question the PIV as the default for sex but I think this article goes about it in the wrong way.

I hate the term cis. It's shortcut for cissie and is derogatory imho.

BeriBlue · 04/03/2012 19:12

At least it questions intercourse as standard. That's something there need to be a lot more of, to counteract all the "only a penis inside something is true sex" propaganda.

AliceHurled · 04/03/2012 18:27

Useful article re sex, but it sidesteps all the politics

ReclaimingMyFuckingLife · 04/03/2012 17:53

Good article, thanks.

FrothyDragon · 04/03/2012 14:23

Cis = not trans, IIRC.

Will read this later. Thanks for the link, SGB

maybenow · 04/03/2012 14:21

what does cis mean Blush?

sonicrainboom · 03/03/2012 18:21

I def agree with the article but is it really necessary to write "cis" all the time, it's weird and annoying to read.