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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Transgenderism defines a distinctly different identity from intersex.
Chapter 2: Transgenderism isn’t an either/or matter; science shows it is a far more nuanced issue.
Chapter 3: Bailey’s book faced public controversy and an array of seriously damning allegations.
Chapter 4: Transgender activists were especially outraged by Bailey’s focus on sexuality.
Chapter 5: Closer scrutiny of the allegations against Bailey uncovered no wrongdoing.
Chapter 6: Activists’ reactions reveal how science becomes politicized when facts fail to fully align with the prevailing agenda.
Description
Galileo’s Middle Finger (2015) tackles head on the controversial issue of transgender research, intersex issues, and the conflicts that have arisen between academics, scientists and activists. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at just how dangerous an idea can be when it challenges a familiar narrative or an established ideology and reminds us that, in the face of harmful threats and accusations, it’s important to be open, honest and persevering—and that science and social justice need each other in order to work.
Who Should Listen
- Activists fighting for controversial causes
- Scholars studying ground-breaking subjects
- People who want to transcend identity politics