Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (92 min., 28 sec.)) : sound, color with black and white sequences |
Summary |
"Gender and sexuality can be fluid, and today transgender issues are altering the nature of day-to-day interactions. What do you do when your seven-year-old son announces that he wants to be a girl? Or your husband of 30 years announces that he wants to be a woman? Broadcasting legend Katie Couric (former co-host of NBC's Today, CBS Evening News anchor and 60 Minutes correspondent) takes us on a unique journey to discover the dynamics and complexities of gender in our world. To better understand this complicated social and scientific issue, Couric crisscrossed the U.S. to talk with scientists, psychologists, surgeons, activists, authors and families to learn more about the role of genetics, brain chemistry and modern culture on gender fluidity. She also speaks with a number of ordinary people who find their bodies and their lives on the front line of a rapidly changing world ..." (Films on Demand website) |
Performer |
Katie Couric |
Notes |
In English |
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Description from online resource; title from title frames (Films on Demand, viewed January 29, 2018) |
Subject |
Transsexualism.
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Sexual minorities.
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Transgender people.
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Sex role.
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Sex differences (Psychology)
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Social change.
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LGBTQ+.
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transgenderism.
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sex role.
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Transsexualism.
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Sex differences (Psychology)
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Sexual minorities.
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Sex role.
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Social change.
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Transgender people.
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Genre/Form |
Internet videos.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Couric, Katie, 1957- filmmaker.
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Bina, Emily, producer
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National Geographic Studios, production company.
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World of Wonder (Firm), production company.
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