Defining Gender Categories

By Colleen Flaherty. Question: How many sociologists does it take to develop a working set of gender categories?
Answer: A lot.
Of all professional organizations, one might expect the American Sociological Association to have generally accepted gender categories on its membership form. But some in the association have accused it of being behind the terminological curve, and coming up with a better set of categories is revealing – to some – a surprising lack of consensus on the matter. Read more...