Ambivalent Ambiguity? A study of how women with 'atypical' sex development make sense of female embodiment
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research and doctoral studies are carried out within broad problem areas. Research is organized in interdisciplinary research environments and doctoral studies mainly in graduate schools. Jointly, they publish the series Linköping Studies in Arts and Science. This thesis comes from The Department of Thematic Studies – Technology and Social Change. Lisa Guntram Ambivalent ambiguity? A study of how women with 'atypical' sex development make sense of female embodiment To the 23 women who let me share their stories.
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