Misgendering from the perspective of philosophy of language
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Misgendering from the perspective of philosophy of language
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Misgendering from the perspective of philosophy of language
The book explores the phenomenon of misgendering, i.e., the inappropriate assignment of gender in communicative situations, connecting perspectives from gender studies, feminist philosophy, and the philosophy of language. The author shows that misgendering is not always intentionally hostile and presents a typology of different forms of misgendering, including unintentional errors in reference caused, for example, by confusion. To do this, she uses François Recanati's concept of mental files, which focuses on the ways speakers refer to things. In examining gender within communicative behaviour, she draws primarily on Judith Butler's theory of gender performativity and the works of theorists in the field of trans* studies, such as Jack Halberstam, Talia Mae Bettcher, and Robin Dembroff. The author critically reflects on the linguistic practice where gender is assigned for the purpose of reference based on socially conventionalised signs such as appearance, gestures, voice, or clothing. These signs, although they may seem self-evident, can be interpreted as confusing, unclear, or “incorrect”, and it is in these moments that misgendering occurs. Through the analysis of model situations, the author reveals the limits of Recanati's concept of mental files, especially regarding the view of the gender aspect in reference as obvious and unproblematic. The book thus contributes to both gender studies and the philosophy of language.
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