Medicalization, eroticism and sexual diversity: a sexological critique of the DSM-IV-TR (II part)
B. Useche Aldana, PhD

SUMMARY

The first part of this article analyzed the limitations of the theoretical models behind the classification of sexual dysfunctions in the DSM-IV-TR. It also presented an alternative approach oriented to surmount reductionisms and to reject the medicalization of sexuality with commercial purposes. This second part presents a critique of the DSM-IV-TR section on Gender Identity Disorders. The critique is founded on recent studies about the evolution of sexuality, an analysis of the current globalization of market economy, and a perspective that gives priority to the erotic function over the reproductive function of sexuality.

KEY WORDS

Sexology, DSM-IV-TR, gender identity disorders, evolution of sexuality, capitalism, sexuality.