Being Transgender in the Military Parko‚ J.‚ Levy‚ D.‚ Spears‚ S.‚ (2015) Transgender Military Personnel in the Post-DADT Repeal Era: A Phenomenological Study. Retrieved from afs.sagepub.com This article represents the first documented study of transgenders in the U.S. military. The study recorded the interviews from several military members from the four major branches‚ Army‚ Navy‚ Marines‚ and Air force. It seems the basic purpose of the study was to record experiences of transgender personnel
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degrees in sexual activities with both sexes; and self-identifies as bisexual in a way that is consonant with personal‚ social‚ political‚ and lifestyle preferences (Smiley‚ 375). Bisexual and the transgender people are two less visible segments of the lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ and transgender community. According to the authoritative Kinsey Report‚ which compiles data on human sexuality‚ almost eight in 10 people have some characteristics of bisexuality‚ wherein an individual feels attracted
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“Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” Maximo “Maxi” Oliveros is a young and innocent boy who has a heart of a girl. He takes place the role and responsibilities of his deceased mother from cooking and even doing the household chores. One night‚ when Maxi is walking back to their house he was harassed by some of their neighbor‚ and saved by Victor‚ a police officer that he fell in love with. From that day on‚ he was doubt of where his loyalty is. The movie started with the view of a dirty canal
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Many similarities and parallels can be made when comparing the Salem witch trials and the history of the LGBT movements in America. Many laws‚ bans‚ and unspoken rules were implemented onto minorities. In history‚ gay people have been persecuted for not only their sexuality but for being gender non conforming. Over the course of the 20th century great strides have been made in reducing the discrimination of those who do not conform‚ yet there are still progresses to be made. Those who are not cisgender
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In this paper‚ I explore the culture of the Hijras to learn how an outcast group that is looked down up on still has its role in traditional society. The Hijras are a transgender social group who are located amongst southern and mid-eastern Asia. They are a group of males who portray themselves as females in society and survive by engaging in begging and prostitution. They are also considered performers for special occasions in different societies. This group focuses on beliefs that are different
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(2009‚ Jul 28). Transsexual says college failed to address harassment. The Guelph Mercury. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/355994257?accountid=13631 Hallett‚ Stephanie. "Startling Stats on Transgender Discrimination." : Ms. Magazine Blog. 7 Feb. 2011. Ms. Blog Magazine. 06 Nov. 2012 . Heisler‚ Jennifer. "Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS)." About.com Surgery. 30 Apr. 2012. About.com. 06 Nov. 2012 . Petersen‚ M. (1998). FTM: Female-to-male transsexuals
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adolescenc Gender-role adaption is most clearly described in one of two ways: being primarily influence by biological factors or environmental influences. In my opinion‚ it is a 25/75 split between the two schools of thought. Because I believe that transgender people are born that way‚ I cannot discount the effects biology has on gender roles. Researchers have linked sex hormone levels with certain gender specific behaviors. Androgens‚ a class of sex hormones aligned with testosterone‚ promotes male genitals
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Peyton LaBauve Defining the (False) Gender Binary A little boy sits in protest as his father puts his son’s selected toy back on the shelf. The reason for his objection is due to the color of the toy: pink‚ a girl’s color. The little boy is told to pick out another toy from a different aisle. The previous scenario is an over-simplified example of the norms and standards society has implemented
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the article‚ “Is It Time to Desegregate the Sexes?” by‚ Judith Shulevitz‚ there are many different methods used to convey the onion of the author which can be summarized as‚ in modern America there is a dramatic need for reform in the rights of transgender citizens‚ particularly for students. Schulevitz’s conveys her opinion in a designated layout built in favor of her argument; this starting with the explaining of modern sexual identity and how the intermingling of sexes’ bodies is disdained‚ this
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Yaowamal Luetrakulset (Teem) 5488086 Panchika Putthaworapoom (Ja) 5488135 Transsexual in Thailand Good morning everyone‚ today we are going to talk about why there are so many transsexuals in Thailand. First‚ we will tell you about the cultural factor. Second‚ we will tell you about the material reason. And the third‚ we will tell you the religion reason. After we’ve finished our presentation‚ you will know the reason why there are so many transsexuals in Thailand and know how things have changed
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