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The wrong-body narrative is a framework for understanding transsexuality that posits a misalignment between an individual's gender identity and their physical body.[1][2] According to this narrative, trans individuals are seen as being “trapped in the wrong body,” meaning that their innate gender identity does not match their assigned sex.
The wrong-body narrative emerged from the fields of sexology, medicine, and psychiatry and has been influential in shaping both medical and social understandings of transsexuality.[1] However, it has been critiqued for its pathologizing aspects and for reinforcing binary notions of gender, as well as for failing to fully account for the diverse experiences of trans individuals, particularly those who do not fit neatly into the categories of “man” or “woman.”[1][2]
- ^ a b c Bettcher, Talia Mae (January 2014). "Trapped in the Wrong Theory: Rethinking Trans Oppression and Resistance". Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society. 39 (2): 383–406. doi:10.1086/673088. ISSN 0097-9740.
- ^ a b Engdahl, Ulrica (May 2014). "Wrong Body". TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly. 1 (1–2): 267–269. doi:10.1215/23289252-2400226. ISSN 2328-9252.