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women studies gender groupsThe Sworn Virgins Of The Balkans - ANS--In the Balkan region of Albania,women who
swear to live as virgins for their entire lives—take on a more traditional male role in the
community.(battle)
-were respected and proud.
-While many trying to pass as men, some were more "in between," appearing to be
neither male nor female.
The Mahus Of Hawaii - ANS--Hawaii
-third gender of people named the mahu
-own roles in society
-were respected as healers, teachers, and caretakers.
-Christian missionaries made Hawaiian society less tolerant of Mahus
The Warias Of Indonesia - ANS--third gender in Indonesia
-males who feel like they should be women, cross-dressers, people who believe they
are truly a third gender, and more
-word combination of wanita="woman," and pria= "man."
-most are sex workers or entertainers because of no other employment options
-Miss Waria Indonesia" pageant
The Kathoeys Of Thailand - ANS--Nickname Ladyboys
-range cross-dressers to transsexuals
-third category of gender identity
-one school revealed that 10 percent of its students identified as kathoey in Thailand
-work in regular jobs, pop culture and media, and the thriving sex tourism industry as
sex workers
The Two-Spirited People Of North America - ANS--Native Americans have always
recognized a third gender called "two-spirited people
-healers, caregivers, nannies of orphans, and visionaries
-spirit of both a man and a woman
The Muxes In Mexico - ANS--Zapotec in Oaxaca
-third gender called muxes
-men who choose feminine appearances
-flashy festival called Vela de Las Intrepidas
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