Research Article

Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey

Volume: 1 Number: 2 June 1, 2009
  • Ayça Kurtoğlu
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Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey

Abstract

While engaging with the nexus between biological reproduction and sex/gender, this study focuses on the legal regulation of sex reassignment as included in the Civil Code of Turkey. It discusses the constructions of sex/gender and sexualities in the regulation by drawing on the conception of sexual citizenship. By employing the concepts of reproductive femininity and reproductive masculinity, the study claims that the regulation serves to keep sex/gender/sexual categories in order. The study also shows that some women’s motherhood and reproductivity are valued more or less exclusively in the private sphere. The study concludes that the hegemonic form of sexuality influences women, transgender and other sexual minorities negatively.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Women's Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ayça Kurtoğlu This is me

Publication Date

June 1, 2009

Submission Date

January 1, 2009

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2009 Volume: 1 Number: 2

APA
Kurtoğlu, A. (2009). Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey. Fe Dergi, 1(2), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1501/Fe0001_0000000014
AMA
1.Kurtoğlu A. Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey. Fe Dergi. 2009;1(2):77-88. doi:10.1501/Fe0001_0000000014
Chicago
Kurtoğlu, Ayça. 2009. “Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey”. Fe Dergi 1 (2): 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1501/Fe0001_0000000014.
EndNote
Kurtoğlu A (June 1, 2009) Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey. Fe Dergi 1 2 77–88.
IEEE
[1]A. Kurtoğlu, “Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey”, Fe Dergi, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 77–88, June 2009, doi: 10.1501/Fe0001_0000000014.
ISNAD
Kurtoğlu, Ayça. “Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey”. Fe Dergi 1/2 (June 1, 2009): 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1501/Fe0001_0000000014.
JAMA
1.Kurtoğlu A. Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey. Fe Dergi. 2009;1:77–88.
MLA
Kurtoğlu, Ayça. “Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey”. Fe Dergi, vol. 1, no. 2, June 2009, pp. 77-88, doi:10.1501/Fe0001_0000000014.
Vancouver
1.Ayça Kurtoğlu. Sex Reassignment, Biological Reproduction and Sexual Citizenship in Turkey. Fe Dergi. 2009 Jun. 1;1(2):77-88. doi:10.1501/Fe0001_0000000014