Oppression Of Transgender People
An individual maintains the oppression of transgender people by possessing negative attitudes and behaviors that are conscious or unconscious toward transgender people (Hardiman, Jackson, & Griffin, 2013). With cisgender privilege, a person can live their lives without their gender identity ever being called into question (Taylor, 2013). However, this is not the case for transgender people (2013). Transgender people gender identities are often assumed by individuals regularly, which is disrespectful to the transgender community (Seelman, 2014). For example, Lie (2013) has experienced other people questioning her gender identity during daily experiences (Taylor, 2013). While Lie (2013) is dressed en femme, she is addressed as “pal” by a sales
clerk when shopping at the local grocery story. Additionally, a gentleman enters and double checks the door to verify he is entering the correct restroom after noticing Lie in the restroom, which indicates he is contemplating Lie’s gender identity. Before an interview at a firm , Lie is given a key to the men’s restroom, because the receptionist believed she was a male. Thus, Lie’s examples illustrate how behaviors toward transgender oppress them by questioning their gender identities (Seelman, 2014).
clerk when shopping at the local grocery story. Additionally, a gentleman enters and double checks the door to verify he is entering the correct restroom after noticing Lie in the restroom, which indicates he is contemplating Lie’s gender identity. Before an interview at a firm , Lie is given a key to the men’s restroom, because the receptionist believed she was a male. Thus, Lie’s examples illustrate how behaviors toward transgender oppress them by questioning their gender identities (Seelman, 2014).