Changing Ones: Third And Fourth Genders In Native North America by Will Roscoe

The term 'berdache' is a little-known, rarely discussed reference to Native American individuals who embodied both genders - what some might classify as 'the third sex. ' Berdaches were known to combine male and female social roles with traits unique to their status as a third gender, defying and redefining traditional notions of gender-specific behavior. In Changing Ones , William Roscoe opens up and explores the world of berdaches, revealing meaningful differences between Native American culture and contemporary North American culture. Roscoe reveals that rather than being ostracized or forced into obscurity, berdaches were embraced by some 150 tribes, serving as artists, medicine people, religious experts, and tribal leaders. Indeed, Roscoe points out, berdaches sometimes even occupied a holy status within the tribal community. This 2000 Palgrave Macmillan Paperback is in good condition. Owner's Name inside.

ISBN: 9780312224790 SKU: 1572636 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

Location: Non Fiction