The Author of Your Textbook Notes That "Using the Term

question 12

Essay

The author of your textbook notes that "Using the term man to describe Zac Efron,Barack Obama,and Kanye West obscures the very different ways that these three people enact their identities as men." Using queer theory,explain what the author means by this statement.How can there be so much variation in a word like man.How is a label like this seen by queer theorists?

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Definitions:

Polyploidy

The condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism, common in plants and some animal species.

Sexual Dimorphism

The noticeable difference in appearance between males and females of the same species, beyond just the reproductive organs.

Male Traits

Characteristics, either physiological or behavioral, that are commonly seen in males of a species, often influenced by genetic and hormonal factors.

Hormonal Variance

Variations in the levels or activity of hormones in an organism, influencing a wide range of physiological and behavioral outcomes.