Transgender

The New York Times states, “Protecting the dignity of transgender Americans is noble” (Schuck). Transgender individuals have their rights just like every other citizen, yet they struggle with whether or not they can use a certain restrooms based on their sexual orientation from birth and the one they chose later on in their life.…

Accompanied by unisex signs, gender-neutral bathrooms have the misconception that they were only designed for transgender people. In reality, it also benefits women who get stuck in long lines while the men’s room is empty and parents tending to children of the opposite sex (CBS, 2016). Those arguing against the bill are concerned that many people who are now forced to use the bathroom with people of other genders uncomfortable, and will increase verbal harassment or even physical assault in…

Kristen Schilt’s Just One of the Guys?: Transgender Men and the Persistence of Gender Inequality, various difficulties faced by the population of transgender individuals in America are discussed. Interestingly, Schilt’s findings revealed that transwomen tend to experience these issues more frequently than transmen. This occurrence provides insight into gender inequality as well as unfair treatment of women in America, regardless if the individual is transgender. In Erik Olin Wright and Joel…

“The Dance of the Eunuchs”: A Stigmatized View and Search for Identity among Transgender in India The oxford English dictionary defines identity as: “the sameness of a person or thing at all times or in all circumstances, the condition or fact that a person or thing is itself and not something else.” The psychological definition as given by Erik H. Erikson states that: “identity (ego identity) is the feeling based on two observations: the observation of a consistency and continuity of self, and…

good fairy would fulfill her wish by changing her penis to a vagina. After taking Jazz to visit a pediatrician, it turns out she is diagnosed with gender identity disorder. At first, Jazz’s parents found it hard to accept that their child is a transgender, but eventually understands after a period of time. When it comes to determining a person’s biological sex, there are three factors: genitalia, gonads and chromosome patterns. In the case of Jazz, she has the physical…

grasping the fact that there is nothing to fear when looking at transgender people as active, healthy parts of our society, it is clear the strengths fear holds over our society. The people in these articles used fear to manipulate others, they made others feel as if they were in danger, their values were in danger, or their children were in danger. All of these forms make people want to eliminate a possible threat, in this cause transgender people. In Children 's Sex and Gender Should Not Be…

The main focus of this video is the influence of the church on beliefs of homosexuality and transgender people, and how these beliefs are not necessarily true. There are people that argue the morality of these gender identities, and scripture from the Holy Bible is used as the foundation of these beliefs. Homosexuality is seen by certain churches as an abomination, a disgrace and unacceptable in society. Throughout the video, different families are interviewed about this subject, and each of the…

Mitchell Ongstad Midterm Intro. to Gender Studies 1. Define and describe the two-gender system and tell what it means for people who identify as intersex or transgender. Does the existence of intersex and transgender people bring a significant scientific challenge to the two-gender system? Explain The world is full of dichotomies. Most of them are in our lives, as a society. Not all realize this but from birth we’ve almost all been raised in some aspect, we are one or the other in some…

Introduction: I am a sexually queer, polyamorous, white, upper-middle class, able-bodied, American, female-to-male transgender student. Even as I type this long list of intersections that create my identity, I know that I’ve likely failed to include multiple aspects of who I am. I also know that I could include my subcultures, such as grunge or goth, or physical aspects, such as my piercings and tattoos or my decision to bleach my hair so regularly that my friends forget I’m not a natural…

“And, let me also speak directly to the transgender community itself. Some of you have lived freely for decades and others of you are still wondering how you can possibly live the lives that you were born to live- to lead, but no matter isolated, no matter how afraid, and no matter how alone you may feel today, know this: that the Department of Justice and indeed the entire Obama administration want you to know that we see you.”-Loretta Lynch This speaker review is about the address Loretta…