Is it possible to live outside of the scheme? A book review Cover Image

Czy można funkcjonować poza schematem? Recenzja książki „Poza schematem. Społeczny konstrukt płci i seksualności”
Is it possible to live outside of the scheme? A book review

Author(s): Michał Bomastyk
Subject(s): Philosophy, Gender Studies
Published by: Ośrodek Badań Filozoficznych
Keywords: scheme; heteronorm; transgenderism; cissexuality; binary sexual system

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this work is to present a review of a book by Kluczyńska, Dynarski and Kłonkowska Poza schematem. Społeczny konstrukt płci i seksualności. The Authors describe nonbinary individuals who are entangled in the binary system of gender. Kluczyńska, Dynarski and Kłonkowska consider solutions which can help nonbinary people subjugated by the heteronorm. Through these solutions they could construct their subjectivity as free persons. The Authors argue that it is possible only outside of the (binary) scheme, which should be destabilized. In this review I would like to consider whether it is possible to live outside of the cultural scheme because – in my opinion – when we leave one scheme, we land in another one.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 241-250
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish