Hi Everyone! And thanks for your interest in reading "Woman: An Intimate Geography"! Since each topic is has so much information and is perfectly contained in one chapter, I will be making weekly threads per chapter to discuss each aspect of female biology described in this book. Note that there is a 1999 version, as well as a 2014 refresh with updated/additional information. I am using the 2014 version.

These threads will primarily focus on one book, and I ask that the discussion generally limit to the book itself. If after reading, you went off to do additional research, I encourage you to share how that has supplemented your engagement with the book. And of course, if anyone decides to pick up this book at a later date, you're welcome (and encouraged) to continue the conversation!

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The Mosaic Imagination

Understanding the "Female" Chromosome

Our second chapter is all about chromosomes; our XX in particular, as well as discussion on chromosomal variations.

Some of my thoughts about this chapter:

• There is a bit of irony in Keith believing in the genetic diversity of males (due to having XY chromosomes), while it turns out that having two different XX chromosomes leads to that much more diversity of expression. We see this in the various ways that hypertrichosis presents in the 3 girls from Mexico.
• Angier writes, "...that women are made, not born; that women are born, not made; and that both statements are true in their profound and limited fashion," referencing Jane Carden. Based on the description, I can fully accept AIS women as women, even though they have XY chromosomes. It's a shame that a lot of their concepts and ways of talking about themselves and their experiences have been co-opted by TRAs and gender ideologists.

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