how did they deal with hermaphrodite in the 50's?

Answer 1

Read here --> http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/gender/intersexuals/about_me.htm

http://www.isna.org/faq/history

Answer 2

In zoology and botany, a hermaphrodite is an organism that possesses both male and female sex organs during its life[1]. In many species, hermaphroditism is a common part of the life-cycle, particularly in some asexual animals and some plants. Generally, hermaphroditism occurs in the invertebrates, although it occurs in a fair number of fish, and to a lesser degree in other vertebrates. Typically, in hermaphrodites belonging to a species in which hermaphroditism is not the norm (humans, for example), reproduction is not possible, but there are some instances in which sperm or ova are capable of conceiving offspring. On very rare occasions, such a hermaphrodite can even impregnate itself, but this will result in complications, such as the offspring having identical DNA to its parent. See Simultaneous Hermaphrodites below.

The term "hermaphrodite" has historically been used to describe people with ambiguous genitalia or biological sex. The broader term intersex is often used and is preferred by many such individuals and medical professionals.[citation needed] However, some of these people do not like the connotations and misunderstanding of the word "intersexed" and thus prefer to use hermaphrodite instead.[citation needed] The term is still used by the pornography industry[citation needed], though often as a synonym for transsexual, as true human intersexuals are rare.

Answer 3

not real sure, I was not around back then......how do they deal with them now?

Answer 4

not very well, i would imagine