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Why Was T. Hall Singled Out For Scrutiny?
Why was T. Hall singled out for scrutiny?
T. Hall was singled out because in the seventeenth-century clothing were considered an identifier for a person's role in society.T Hall was hermaphroditic and was dressing as male and female. Society did not know in what category he belong too.
How did T. Hall’s neighbors respond to the gossip that this person’s sex was unclear?
They were confused, they needed to identify T. Hall to a gender group.
What authority did women claim in assessing the situation?
After Physical and mental examinations women conclude he was male based on male genitalia even though he did present female qualities.
What authority did men claim?
For men, he was considered a female due to women being considered inferior to men.
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