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| Author | J. Michael Bailey |
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| Language | English |
| Subjects | |
| Publisher | Joseph Henry Press imprint of the National Academies Press |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and ebook PDF) |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0-309-08418-5 |
| OCLC | 51088011 |
| 305.38/9664 21 | |
| LC Class | HQ76.2.U5 B35 2003 |
The Man Who Would Be Queen: The Science of Gender-Bending and Transsexualism is a 2003 book by the American psychologist J. Michael Bailey, published by Joseph Henry Press.[1]
In the first section of the book, Bailey discusses gender-atypical behavior and gender dysphoria in children, emphasizing the biological determination of gender. In the second section, he deals primarily with gay men, including the link between childhood gender dysphoria and male homosexuality later in life. Bailey reviews evidence that male homosexuality is congenital (a result of genetics and prenatal environment), and he argues for the accuracy of some gay stereotypes.[2] In the third section, Bailey summarizes evidence for the Blanchard typology of trans women that claims there are two forms of transsexualism that affect transgender women: one as an extreme type of male homosexuality and one that is a sexual interest in having a female body, called autogynephilia.
The book caused considerable controversy, which led to complaints and a formal investigation by Northwestern University, where Bailey was chair of the psychology department until shortly before the investigation concluded. Northwestern ultimately found no basis for the complaints,[3][4] and a university spokesperson said that his departure from the department chairmanship had nothing to do with the investigation.[5] According to Bailey, some of his critics were motivated by a desire to suppress discussion of the book's ideas about the autogynephilia theory of transgender women.[6]
- ^ Bailey, J. Michael (2003). The Man Who Would Be Queen: The Science of Gender-Bending and Transsexualism. Washington, DC: Joseph Henry Press (National Academies Press). ISBN 978-0-309-08418-5
- ^ Bailey (2003), p. 76.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Dreger 2008was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Barlow, G. (December 17, 2003). "NU professor faces sexual allegations". Chicago Free Press.
- ^ Davis, Andrew (December 8, 2004). "Northwestern Sex Researcher Investigated, Results Unknown". Windy City Times.
Bailey resigned as chairman of the university's psychology department in October, Alan K. Cubbage, a Northwestern spokesman, told the Chronicle. Cubbage added that the change had nothing to do with the investigation. Bailey remains a full professor at the university.
- ^ J. Michael Bailey. "Academic McCarthyism. For the first time in public, NU Prof. J. Michael Bailey answers allegations of ethical and sexual misconduct". Archived from the original on 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2008-07-27., Northwestern Chronicle, 10-09-2005