Background
Winfield, Cynthia Lees was born on January 26, 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Wayne Lowry and Evelyn Elizabeth (Spencer) Lees.
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Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me) by Winfield, Cynthia L. (2006) Hardcover
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Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me)
(Contrary to popular education, gender is no longer an eit...)
Contrary to popular education, gender is no longer an either "male" or "female" proposition. Today, it is increasingly important, especially for those coming into adulthood, to go beyond the concepts of gay, lesbian, straight, and bisexual when examining gender: the way we feel about ourselves and our roles in society. Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide examines what is meant by "sex" and "gender"―from typical gender roles and stereotypes, through those who transcend the usual categories of "male" and "female." Author Cynthia Winfield encourages readers to "think outside the box," to recognize places where they cross gender lines, and to consider whether the time has come to change expectations or definitions within popular culture. The book also addresses: · Differences between biological sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression · The quandary of persons who identify as a gender other than the biological sex assigned them at birth · Intersex children and the current research · The public debate and rapidly changing legal protections for those outside the narrowly defined gender norm · Ways readers can make society more cognizant and inclusive of gender variant individuals In addition to historical and factual information and the popular media's depictions of genders issues, the book allows contemporary teens and young adults to voice their experiences through poetry and prose. Questions for teens to consider and places teens can explore such questions in a safe space are also included.
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Cynthia Lees Winfield
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Lesley College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1992. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Emerson College, Boston, 1999.
Career
Ednl./writing program consultant Massachusetts Department Corrections, 1993-1996. Freelance writer/editor American Correctional Association, Lanham, Maryland, 1995-1997. Gifted/talented program assistant, writing teacher Ottoson Middle School, Arlington, Massachusetts, 1993-1996, 8th grade English language arts teacher, 1997—2008.
Book reviewer Voice of Youth Advocates, Lanham, Maryland, since 1994. Creative writing teacher College Academy Summer Program, Winchester, Massachusetts, 2007. Marketing executive Melaleuca Inc.
Wellness Company, Idaho Falls, Idaho, since 2007. Seminar leader Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity, Arlington, Massachusetts, 2001-2007. Educational tour consultant Education First Educational Tours, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1995-1998.
Teacher consultant Boston Writing Project, 1996-2001.
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Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me)
(Contrary to popular education, gender is no longer an eit...)
- Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me) by Winfield, Cynthia L. (2006) Hardcover
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Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me)
Membership
Volunteer writer, fundraiser Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Action Committee, Boston, 1985-1995. Volunteer literature tutor Harvard Adult Literature Initiative, Greater Boston area, 1988-1992, Laubach Literature International, 1983-1985. Host family for inner city youth The Fresh Air Fund, New York City, 1995-1996, representative Massachusetts Teacher Association, 1997-2002.
Volunteer mentor Just A Start House, 1998-2000. Member National Education Association, International Reading Association, International Foundation for Gender Education, National Council Teachers England, National Writers Union, Massachusetts Teacher Association, Southern Povery Law Ctr, Massachusetts Department Education.
Connections
Married John Bayard Blinn, 1982 (divorced 1999). Married Phyllis Winfield, 2000, 04.
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American
Education
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1992
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1999
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1993 - 1996
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1993 - 1996
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1993 - 1996
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1995 - 1997
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2007