Lifecourse of Intersex/DSD-- the effect of medical intervention and enhancement of deviation to body

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26870312
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Gender; Sociology
• Research Institution: Kyushu International University (2016-2017); Kyoto University (2014-2015)
• Principal Investigator: Keiko Irie 九州国際大学, 法学部, 准教授 (10636690)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 医療社会学 / ジェンダー研究 / 逸脱研究 / インターセックス / 性分化疾患

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research dipicts the lifecourse of Intersex/DSD (Disorders of Sex Development). I conducted the interview with person with Intersex/DSD conditions, mainly who lives and advocates intersex/DSD movements in Europe. As a Result, so-called 'counter-movement' against US-centered intersex movement was found. In conclusion, 'anti-US movement' was motivated by the feedback to the nomenclature of 'intersex' or 'DSD.' None of these nomenclatures were fitted to some countries or languages.

Free Research Field

医療社会学