“Masculine” Describes Gender Expressions, Not Neurobiologies: Response to Dutton and Madison (2020)

This letter is a response to “Gender Dysphoria and Transgender Identity Is Associated with Physiological and Psychological Masculinization: a Theoretical Integration of Findings, Supported by Systematic Reviews” by Dutton and Madison ( 2020 ), which relies on theorisations for which substantial coun...

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Published in:Sexuality research & social policy 2021-09, Vol.18 (3), p.805-807
Main Author: Walsh, Reubs J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Gender
Gender dysphoria
Gender identity
Masculinity
Mental depression
Psychological theories
Psychology
Sexual Behavior
Social Sciences
Systematic review
Transgender persons
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Summary:This letter is a response to “Gender Dysphoria and Transgender Identity Is Associated with Physiological and Psychological Masculinization: a Theoretical Integration of Findings, Supported by Systematic Reviews” by Dutton and Madison ( 2020 ), which relies on theorisations for which substantial counter-evidence exists, fails to engage with these or other criticisms of the theories upon which it seeks to build, and reaches conclusions that contradict existing evidence. Furthermore, the original theorisations contained in Dutton and Madison ( 2020 ), and the conclusions drawn from those theorisations, risk causing serious harm to already-marginalised groups.
ISSN:1868-9884
1553-6610
DOI:10.1007/s13178-020-00502-5