Behind the Mask - Gender Hybridity in a Zapotec Community

Los muxes are neither man nor woman, but rather a hybrid third gender. Sociologist Alfredo Mirandé is intrigued by the contradiction between Mexico's patriarchal reputation and its warm acceptance of los muxes. Behind the Mask combines historical analysis, ethnographic field research, and interviews conducted with los muxes.

About the author

A native of Mexico City, Alfredo Mirandé is distinguished professor of sociology and ethnic studies at the University of California, Riverside. He is the author of many articles in academic journals and nine books, including La Chicana: The Mexican-American Woman (co-authored with Evangelina Enríquez), Jalos, USA: Transnational Community and Identity, Rascuache Lawyer: Toward a Theory of Ordinary Litigation, and Hombres y Machos: Masculinity and Latino Culture.

Product details

• Authors: Alfredo Mirande, Alfredo Mirandé
• Publisher: The University of Arizona Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9780816539550
• ISBN: 978-0-8165-3955-0
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 227 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 412 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories