Transgender 101 - A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue

Informationen zum Autor Nicholas M. Teich is a licensed social worker pursuing a Ph.D. in social policy at Brandeis University. A member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, he trains and educates groups about gender issues and is the founder and president of Camp Aranu'tiq, the first-ever summer camp for transgender children. Klappentext Written by a social worker, popular educator, and transgender man, this well-rounded resource combines an accessible portrait of transgenderism with a rich history of transgender life and unique experiences of discrimination. The first guide to treat transgenderism as a distinct topic of study, this text moves beyond mere anecdote and recommendations for clinical practice to legitimatize transgenderism in society and culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Introduction: Why This Book Was Written and How It Is Laid Out Acknowledgments 1. What Does It Mean to be Transgender?: An Introduction to the Term 2. Sexual Orientation Versus Gender: What's the Difference? 3. Coming Out as Transgender: When 4. Transition: The Social 5. The History of Transgenderism and Its Evolution Over Time 6. Transgenderis as a Mental Health Issue: The Controversy Over Transgender Identity as a Disorder 7. Discrimination: Exploring the Barriers That Transpeople Face 8. Lesser-Known Types of Transgenderism: Understanding Cross-Dressers Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Resources for Readers Notes Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Teich, Nicholas Teich, Nicholas M Teich, Nicholas M. Teich
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2012
• EAN: 9780231157131
• ISBN: 978-0-231-15713-1
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social Work, Gender studies, gender groups, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies