Sci.dentity (360G-Wellcome-079184_Z_06_Z)

1)     Sci.dentity: Engaging with the Science of Sexes and Gender Project Aims: To increase public engagement with medical and biochemical knowledge of what male/female "sex" is and how sex is assigned, i.e., chromosomally, hormonally etc. To develop and extend creativity and expression through an inter-disciplinary arts project with young people in order to engage with complex ideas of sexed and gendered identities. To establish a forum for discussion around bioethical concerns related to issues of sex determinism. To carry out embedded, participative evaluation. The 12 month project has four phases: 1) Lead-in; 2) Workshops & Exhibition; 3) Reflection & Development; 4) Outreach programme The two main creative engagements are: A Performing and Visual Arts project with a group of young transsexual people will explore their understandings of the relationship between the science of sex and sexed identities. This will produce: i) a multimedia and performance art exhibition/event of young trans people's art work; ii) a short film that will document the creative workshops, present interviews with medical experts and practitioners in the field and incorporate the multimedia/art work produced by the young people. A Community Outreach Programme: participatory workshops using the film as a stimulus, with school and college groups in relation to aspects of AS/A Level Biology (Human), and AS/GCSE Citizenship curricula; workshops/post-show discussions with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual (LGBT) youth groups; dissemination of the film and supporting information package to regional and national LGBT organisations and film festivals.