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Started by Natasha, October 24, 2008, 02:41:26 PM

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Natasha

October 24, 2008, 02:41:26 PM
5 Genders?

http://marcelvotlucka.wordpress.com/2008/10/24/5-genders/
10/24/2008

An interesting perspective on gender from a tribe in Indonesia.  They believe in 5 genders: male, female, female-ish male, male-ish female, and a "spirit" gender (for lack of a better English term).  To clarify, "Sex" is purely biological, "Gender" is psychological and often culturally-defined.

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Pica Pica

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October 24, 2008, 04:26:42 PM
5!!! Put me down as female-ish.
'For the circle may be squared with rising and swelling.' Kit Smart
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Shana A

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October 24, 2008, 04:47:24 PM
I'm particularly interested in knowing more about the "spirit" gender, but female-ish would certainly do  ;D

Z
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
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Natasha

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October 25, 2008, 02:42:42 AM
i'm sure zythyra enjoyed this one! ;)
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Anisha

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October 25, 2008, 03:09:53 AM
female-ish male
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Shana A

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October 25, 2008, 09:39:11 AM
Quote from: Natasha on October 25, 2008, 02:42:42 AM
i'm sure zythyra enjoyed this one! ;)

Yes I did, but only 5 genders? Why not 10, or 100?  ;) ;)

Z
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
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