Neither Man Nor Woman: The Hijras of IndiaIssues-oriented, problem-focused ethnography of transcultural cult in India where a small group of men, through behavior modification and surgical procedures, become, and are accepted as, a third gender within the culture. Unique and valuable study of culture, society, and behavior in relation to gender roles. |
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