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[Rethinking identity].

Michel Dorais1

  • 1Professeur titulaire, École de service social, Université Laval, Québec.

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This study explores pioneering research on sex, gender, and sexual orientation, moving beyond binary models. It advocates for integrating diverse and fluid identities into health and social services, challenging traditional views.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Gender Studies
  • Sexuality Studies

Context:

  • Traditional binary models of sex, gender, and sexual orientation are increasingly challenged.
  • Health and social services professionals are slow to adopt a paradigm shift acknowledging human diversity.
  • Marginalization and pathologizing of differences persist despite evolving understanding.

Purpose:

  • To present the foundational work of Alfred Kinsey, Sandra Bem, and Anne Fausto-Sterling.
  • To analyze their contributions regarding sexual orientation, gender, and sex, respectively.
  • To propose an integrated model encompassing diversity and fluidity in sex, gender, and sexual orientation.

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  • The article reviews seminal research by Kinsey, Bem, and Fausto-Sterling on sexual orientation, gender, and sex.

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    • Encourages a more inclusive approach in health and social services.
    • Promotes understanding and acceptance of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations.
    • Facilitates the integration of fluid and diverse identities into professional practice and models.