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August 2010 PROTECTION of AUTHOR ' S C O P Y R I G H T This THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY PROTECTION OF AUTHOR ’S COPYRIGHT This copy has been supplied by the Library of the University of Otago on the understanding that the following conditions will be observed: 1. To comply with s56 of the Copyright Act 1994 [NZ], this thesis copy must only be used for the purposes of research or private study. 2. The author's permission must be obtained before any material in the thesis is reproduced, unless such reproduction falls within the fair dealing guidelines of the Copyright Act 1994. Due acknowledgement must be made to the author in any citation. 3. No further copies may be made without the permission of the Librarian of the University of Otago. August 2010 Men and Masqueraders: Cross,gendered identity and behaviour in New Zealand, 1906,1950. Louise Pearman. A thesis submitted for the degree Master of Arts at the University of Otago New Zealand 29th February 2008. Dedication. This thesis is dedicated, in loving memory, to Glen Galt, 17th May 1947 - 16th March 2008, who will be remembered for his strength, humour, support and love of the cases contained in this thesis. Abstract This thesis contributes to the study of New Zealand historiography and gender historiography by examining female-to-male cross-gender identity and behaviour between 1906 and 1950. The primary source material is New Zealand media, specifically the New Zealand Truth newspaper. Sexological theories of the early twentieth century create a framework for reflection on language and ideas present in the New Zealand media. I will show, using both Foucauldian and feminist discourse analysis, the complex and discontinuous history of cross-gender identity and behaviour in New Zealand. Acknowledgements. A number of people have been integral to helping me complete my thesis. I would like to thank my supervisor, Dr Chris Brickell, whose patience, intelligence, insightful comments, and guidance has made the whole process more enjoyable. The enthusiasm for his own work is instantly contagious and I feel privileged to have him as my supervisor. Many thanks goes to Dr Jenny Bryant:Tokalau, Dr Annabel Cooper, Dr Rebecca Stringer and Dr Cyril Schafer, in the Anthropology, Gender Studies and Sociology department who have employed me and have helped out with support, chats and resources. Thanks to the Hocken Library Staff who have helped when microfilm machines have broken down and to the Anthropology, Gender Studies and Sociology Department for assistance with resources. My parents, Geoff and Jan Pearman, have helped out financially over the last few years, and from an early age they encouraged me to go to university. Finally, thanks to many friends and family, and people I have shared offices with who have helped keep me sane throughout the writing process. Special mention to Phil Gilies, Shelley Taylor, Casimir Macgregor, Glen Galt, and Nene and Allan Gilies. Special thanks to Brett Rogers who has always been there and believed in me and Lucy Gregory for lamenting with me when we have both been working over weekends and for proof reading my footnotes and bibliography. ii Table of Contents Page Abstract Acknowledgements ii Table of Contents iii List of lllustrations vi Introduction 1 Language and Terms 1 The Research Context and Theoretical Approach 2 Chapter Outlines 5 Chapter One: Discourse Analysis, The Sexological Framework and 8 Contemporary New Zealand Research Discourse Analysis 9 Foucauldian Discourse Analysis 9 Feminist Usage of Discourse Analysis 11 Sexologists 12 Westphal 12 Krafft-Ebing 15 Hirschfeld 18 Ellis 23 Henry 25 Cauldwell 27 Sexological Discourse 30 Contemporary New Zealand Research 31 iii Laurie 31 Glamuzina 34 Coleman 36 Conclusion 39 Chapter Two: The Masqueraders 41 William/Bill Edwards and Other Less Prominent Cases Pre-Bertha. 41 'Boy' Bertha 43 Amy Bock 52 Henrietta Agnes Berland 62 Annie Read/Thomas Parkes 63 Small Cases After 1914 69 Deresley Morton/Peter Stratford 69 Conclusion 74 Chapter Three: The Men 75 World War One 75 Less Prominent Cases in the Mid-1930s 77 Mary/Mark Weston 78 Zdenke Koubkova 81 Sexology and Science in the Print Media 84 Surgery, Science and Cross-gendered Individuals 88 Peter Alexander 92 MrX 103 Conclusion 112 Chapter Four: The New Zealand Cross-gendered Landscape 114 Peter Alexander and Foucauldian Theory 114 iv Inconsistency and Dislocation 116 Newspapers' Reporting Patterns 117 Amy Bock, New Zealand's Anti-Hero 118 Sexology and Medicine 119 Anatomy, Surgery and Cross-gendered Identity 122 Reflections on the New Zealand Research Context 123 Peter Alexander, the Exception? 124 Visual History of Cross-gendered Identity and/or Behaviour 125 Engagement with Gender Historiography 127 Concluding Comments 133 Conclusion: Future Investigations 134 Bibliography 140 1\ ~· l I I ~ ~ I) v List of Figures. Figure Page 1 'Boy' Bertha 45 2 Amy Bock in the Dock of the Dunedin City Police Court 54 3 Amy Bock 58 4 Amy Bock, The Female Bridegroom I 59 5 Amy Bock, The Female Bridegroom II 60 6 Amy Bock, After Seven Whiskies 61 7 Deresley Morton/Peter Stratford 71 8 Stratford's wife Mrs. Rowland Disillusioned 71 9 The Marriage Certificate of P. Stratford and E. Rowland 73 10 Mary/Mark Weston 80 11 Zdenke Koubkova 83 12 Anna John Budd 87 13 Peter Alexander Shaving 94 14 Peter Alexander on a Motorcycle 95 15 Peter Alexander and Friend 97 16 New Zealand's Medical Wonder Enjoys a Pipe 100 17 Peter Posed for Truth 100 18 Peter Alexander with Miss Jean Traylor 102 vi Introduction 'Masqueraded as a man... New Zealand woman becomes a man... How the Secret was Revealed.' These phrases are illustrative of headlines and articles that appeared in the New Zealand Truth about female-to-male cross-gendered identity and/or behaviour during the first half of the twentieth century. The figure of Amy Bock is well-known in the canon of New Zealand history but the question is: was Amy Bock the only cross-gendered individual in early New Zealand? The female-to-male cross-gendered figure has largely been ignored in recent New Zealand gender history. My thesis centres on female-to­ male cross-gendered individuals who appeared in the Truth newspaper. I will explore the narrative and discourse of the cross-gendered figure and trace how sexological theory impacted on self-narrative and media accounts. Whether the individual lived as man, was reported as behaving as a man, or whether the identity was uncertain, I will address and explore various modes of cross-gendered identity and/or behaviour in New Zealand between 1906 and 1950. Language and Terrns An explanation of the terms and language used in my thesis is required to facilitate ease of reading. There is some debate on whether the term 'sex' or 'gender' should be used in historiography.' I acknowledge the term 'gender' was not used until the 1960s; though I believe that in the framework of my thesis it is useful as I am discussing both the legal and medical definitions of sex as well as the social ramifications of individuals narratives and their perceived sex and/or gender. Therefore, I will use the term 'gender' in the discussion of social/cultural ideas and individual behaviour, following the conventions of other scholars in the field of gender historiography. 2 However, if the primary sources use the term 'sex' so will I, otherwise the term sex will only be used in 1 Downs L., Writing Gender History, New York, 2004. 2 See Meyerowitz, J., How Sex Changed: A History of Transsexua1ity in the United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2002.; Scott, J., 'Gender: A Useful Category of Historical Analysis', in American Historical Review, 91,5, 1986, pp. 1053-1075. 1 conjunction to intercourse and sexual reproduction, and scientific constructions of biological sex. I intend to use the term 'cross-gender' as the descriptive term for individuals in my thesis. The term 'cross-gender' has been used by a number of scholars to describe people in history who have crossed gender/sex boundaries.3 It has become the most widely acknowledged means of describing individuals who challenge social norms of sex and/or gender. Although problematic in terms of historical accuracy, it is the term that allows for a wide understanding and broad encompassing ideas of cross-gendered identity and behaviour. I separate 'identity' from 'behaviour' in my thesis. I have not assumed that behaviour detailed by the media as crossing gender norms necessarily meant the individual identified as male or cross-gendered. Nor will I make assumptions on an individual's behaviour and place them in an identity category. Identity in itself is problematic when examining historical sources, and therefore I am careful in my use of pronouns. When a person self-identifies as a man/male, I will use male pronouns. If they identified as female/woman for a time then I will revert to female pronouns. When identity is ambiguous, I will use both female and male pronouns. Throughout my thesis there are places where the judicial court, medical and sexological figures may use different pronouns than were used by the cross-gendered individual. I will acknowledge and discuss these differing views of sex and/or gender, but will always default to self­ identification if it is known. The Research Context and Theoretical Approach The lack of existing research and literature examining the female-to-male cross-gendered figure is the prime motivation for this thesis. In the last ten years, as queer theory started to challenge dichotomous constructions of sexuality, research on cross-gendered 3 See Meyerowitz, J., 'Sex change and The Popular Press: Historical Notes ofTranssexuality in the United States, 1930-1955', in GLQ 4,2,1998, pp.159-187, and Meyerowitz, Sex Changes.
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