The United States, and the West in general, have always organized society along bipolar lines. We are either white or black, gay or straight, male or female, disabled or not. In recent years, however, America seems increasingly aware of those who defy such easy categorization. Yet, rather than being...

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Main Author:	Colker, Ruth (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York [u.a.] New York Univ. Press 1996
Series:	Critical America
Subjects:	Discriminatie Minderheden Rechtspositie Gesellschaft Minderheit Recht Discrimination > Law and legislation > United States Law > Social aspects > United States Minorities > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States Sexual orientation > United States Rechtsstellung Nationale Minderheit USA United States > Race relations
Summary:	The United States, and the West in general, have always organized society along bipolar lines. We are either white or black, gay or straight, male or female, disabled or not. In recent years, however, America seems increasingly aware of those who defy such easy categorization. Yet, rather than being welcomed for the challenges they offer, people "living the gap" are often stigmatized by all the communities to which they might belong. These hybrids befuddle courts because existing classifications do not fit them. Ruth Colker here argues that our bipolar classification system obscures a genuine understanding of the very nature of subordination. By rejecting conventional bipolar categories, we can broaden our understanding of sexuality, gender race, and disability. Acknowledging that categorization is crucial and unavoidable in a world of practical problems and day-to-day conflicts, Colker shows how categories can and must be improved, for the good of all.
Physical Description:	XIV, 300 S.
ISBN:	0814715206 0814715389