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"Trans*, intersex, and gender-variant justice : the persistent battle" Walters, Chad R.

Abstract

We, as a society, have been deepening our conceptual understanding of sex and gender, and are discovering that these concepts are more complex than originally assumed. In turn, we have been adapting and changing – our language, policies, practices, theories, etc. – along with that understanding, arguably not fast enough. Sex and gender are not simply concepts that consist of an either-or, man-woman, or male-female binary system. Relaxing these rigid conceptions exposes the incredible diversity that undeniably exists within our sphere of humanity. This paper explores this diversity, highlighting the intersection where sex and gender variation – particularly Trans*, Intersex and Gender-Variant (TIGV) individuals – meet and interact with society.This paper, using a lens of social justice, brings attention to several – but certainly not all – of these systemic barriers, highlighting their impact upon the health and wellness of these TIGV individuals.

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"Trans*, intersex, and gender-variant justice : the persistent battle"
Creator
Walters, Chad R.
Date Issued
2015-12-06
Description
We, as a society, have been deepening our conceptual understanding of sex and gender, and are discovering that these concepts are more complex than originally assumed. In turn, we have been adapting and changing – our language, policies, practices, theories, etc. – along with that understanding, arguably not fast enough. Sex and gender are not simply concepts that consist of an either-or, man-woman, or male-female binary system. Relaxing these rigid conceptions exposes the incredible diversity that undeniably exists within our sphere of humanity. This paper explores this diversity, highlighting the intersection where sex and gender variation – particularly Trans*, Intersex and Gender-Variant (TIGV) individuals – meet and interact with society.This paper, using a lens of social justice, brings attention to several – but certainly not all – of these systemic barriers, highlighting their impact upon the health and wellness of these TIGV individuals.
Subject
Transgender; Sexuality; Gender Variance; Social Work; Social Justice; LGBTQ; Oppression
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. SOWK 550
Date Available
2017-08-23
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0354675
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/62823
Affiliation
Arts, Faculty of; Social Work, School of
Campus
UBCV
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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