Middle Sexes Film Review

What is the main thesis of the film?

      The main thesis of the film is for society to acknowledge and learn how to accept people of   the “inner sexes”. These include transgender and those born with both man parts and woman parts. Society need to become knowledgeable of these individuals and not discriminate against them. Trans Forming Media

What were the main arguments in support of this thesis?

     The main argument that stuck out to me to support this thesis is when they were discussing the biological transformation of babies inside the womb. They said that all babies start out with the exact same parts. After three months, the hormones decide what gender that baby will become. However, sometimes the hormones that make up the brain do not always agree with the gender parts that determine the sex of the baby. 

How does the thesis of this film relate to the course?

      The thesis of this film relates to the course because the class is all about social deviance. Being intersex, transgender, a homosexual, or anything else that does not fit into our society of “normal” is considered deviant. Whether these people are actually deviant does not matter because they will always be considered it because of how they live their life.

Which arguments/points did you find the most convincing?

     The argument that I found the most convincing is when they were discussing how being transgender has nothing to do with their sexual orientation. Just because a man becomes a woman does not mean that she will like men. She could like women just as much as a lesbian born a woman. Being transgender is about how one feels about their gender, about who they are as a person. It’s not about who they are sexually attracted to.

Which arguments/points did you find the least convincing?

     To be honest, I cannot think of an argument from the film that I found was not convincing.

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.

     Something that really stood out to me was that doctors were deciding whether a baby was a boy or a girl if it appeared they had both parts based on which part was bigger. How could they possibly know how that baby was going to grow up to be at that point? I’m not sure this would be a good research design but I think that they should wait until they are older to make that decision. Yes, that child is going to have both parts, but if the family talks about it and the child knows that nothing is wrong with them I think that it could save them a lot of emotional stress than if the doctors choose one sex, but really they grew up feeling they were a completely different one.Intersex Roadshow

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