A Critique of Gender Theory

Összefoglaló

The book presents what gender theory is, why its various strands can be examined together, what its practical consequences are, and why the theory is flawed. According to the author, gender theory is based on a radical separation of body and personality, thus denying that humans, as embodied beings, have a purpose and must live according to it. If you like, it ignores the instructions for use and then blames the manufacturer and society for any problems that arise, rather than itself. The book explains what gender mainstreaming is, whether there is homosexual propaganda, whether gender theory is an ideology, and why it is not a good idea to rewrite folk tales or perform gender reassignment surgery on people who are uncomfortable with their gender. The author lists the mistakes made by feminists and shows how their approach leads to distorted tendencies in the academic world. The book concludes with a presentation of the nature/environment debate and the author's insight that gender roles are not mere social conventions, but in many respects have biological origins.

Gergely Szilvay graduated from PPKE BTK with a degree in history and communication, and obtained his doctorate in political theory from the same institution. He also completed the Hungarian Folk Tales – Traditional Storytelling course at the House of Traditions. His first independent volume (also his doctoral dissertation) was published in 2016 by Századvég Publishing under the title A melegházasságról – Kritika a klasszikus gondolkodás fényében (On Gay Marriage: A Critique in the Light of Classical Thought). He works as a journalist and is a senior editor at Mandiner.