Middle Sexes Film Review

What is the main thesis of this film?
I think that main thesis of the film, "Middle Sexes" is for the society to acknowledge the "inner sexes." And not only acknowledge them but accept them for who they are. Society is stuck on all the norms and not being different, and when you are different "we" as society doesn't accept that.

What were the main arguments in support of this thesis?
I think the main argument of the film is when they talk about when everything is formed in the womb. The fact that we all start out with the same parts until hormones kick in and form us differently. And also that the private parts are formed as early as like 12 weeks but the brain inst formed until months after that.

How does the thesis of this film relate to the course?
The thesis relates to this course because this entire semester we are going to be talking about being deviant. Being "inner sexed" is definitely deviant, it doesn't fit into our norm. Nor does anything else around that topic either, homosexual, transgenders, or those born with man parts but is a women and vice versa. This also relates to the class because we "label" these people and we just got done talking about labeling theory. Howard S. Becker says in the labeling theory that "the central fact about deviance: it is created by society." So as society, if we would not label these kind of people as deviant, then they would not be different then all of the others that follow the correct "norms." Also if we didn't label us as just male or female, we would not run into so many problems either. The Intersex Roadshow

Which arguments or points did you find most convincing?
I really liked the point when they were talking about being Transgendered has nothing to do with your sexual orientation. Just because a women becomes a man doesn't mean she is going to like women.
I also really liked Noah's story. The way everyone reacted to him and the questions the film person was asking the family really got me thinking, "what if my daughter decides to like women? What am I going to do?"

Which arguments/points did you find the least convincing?
I liked every single argument in this film. I did not think there was anything that was least convincing then something else.

Choose one argument, point or question that most stands out for you from the film. How would you study this point? Briefly design a research study around that point.
I would like to research more into the Hindu thing. I don't recall exactly what its called or how they are referenced. But I would like to research it more. Research what is better, to take the hormones, to have surgery, or to not do anything but dress and look like a women.

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References:

Becker, Howard S. "Chapter 7:Labeling Theory." Readings in Deviant Behavior. 6th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2010. 39-41. Print.