What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to discuss the inadequacy of the male-female dichotomy in understanding human sex and gender identity.

January 1, 2004Identities Journal for Politics Gender and Culture317 citationsOpen Access

The Five Sexes: Why Male and Female Are Not Enough

AFAnne Fausto‐SterlingJohn Brown University

Key Points

The aim is to discuss the inadequacy of the male-female dichotomy in understanding human sex and gender identity.
Analyzed existing literature on sex and gender constructs
Presented biological and social evidence for multiple sexes
Explored implications for societal understanding of gender
Argued for a recognition of at least five distinct sexes beyond male and female
Highlighted biological variations that complicate traditional definitions of sex
Proposed that social constructs of gender need to accommodate these complexities

Abstract

Author(s): Anne Fausto-Sterling | Ен Фаусто-Стерлинг Title (English): The Five Sexes: Why Male and Female Are Not Enough Title (Macedonian): Петте пола: Зошто машкиот и женскиот не се доволни Translated by (English to Macedonian): Žarko Trajanoski | Жарко Трајаноски Journal Reference: Identities: Journal for Politics, Gender and Culture, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Summer 2004) Publisher: Research Center in Gender Studies - Skopje and Euro-Balkan Institute Page Range: 191-205 Page Count: 14 Citation (English): Anne Fausto-Sterling, “The Five Sexes: Why Male and Female Are Not Enough,” Identities: Journal for Politics, Gender and Culture, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Summer 2004): 191-205. Citation (Macedonian): Ен Фаусто-Стерлинг, „Петте пола: Зошто машкиот и женскиот не се доволни“, превод од англиски Жарко Трајаноски, Идентитети: списание за политика, род и култура, т. 3, бр. 1 (лето 2004): 191-205.

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