Legal Categorization of ''Transgender'' - An Analysis of Statutory Interpretation of Sex, Man, Woman in

This Element analyzes the foundational frame of legal reasoning when courts interpret the 'plain language' and 'ordinary meaning' of terms such as 'sex', 'man' and 'woman'. It analyses nine decisions related to transgender people in United States, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Intellectual Background; 3. Legal Categorization and Definition of the Term 'Sex' in Title VII; 4. Statutory Interpretations of 'Man' and 'Woman' in Marriage Law; 5. Conclusion; References.

Summary

This Element analyzes the foundational frame of legal reasoning when courts interpret the 'plain language' and 'ordinary meaning' of terms such as 'sex', 'man' and 'woman'. It analyses nine decisions related to transgender people in United States, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.

Foreword

This Element analyses the legal development of transgender rights and the embedded gender ideologies from a linguistic perspective.

Product details

• Authors: Kimberly Tao, Kimberly (The Hong Kong Polytechnic Universit Tao
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2024
• EAN: 9781009221207
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0922120-7
• No. of pages: 70
• Series: Elements in Language, Gender and Sexuality
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Gender & the law, Family Law: Marriage & Divorce, Relating to Trans / Transgender people or gender minorities, Law and society, gender issues, Judicial powers, Family law: marriage, separation and divorce, Legal systems: judges and judicial powers, Gender studies: transgender & intersex