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Can the Cultural Transmission of Trans-Affirming Values Serve as a Protective Factor for Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming Youth?

Authors :
Shank, Ashley
Troshynski, Emily
Source :
Social Sciences (2076-0760); Sep2024, Vol. 13 Issue 9, p453, 23p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Through a social learning theoretical framework, this article seeks to understand how gender normativity is perpetuated, as well as how it results in the marginalization of transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) youth. Additionally, ways in which TGNC youth navigate oppression and how discrimination against TGNC youth may be reduced through disruption of gender normativity are explored. Using qualitative methods, including the analysis of community meeting transcripts as well as town hall meetings with gender-diverse participants, the present study will answer the following research questions: (1) how do transgender and gender-nonconforming youth navigate discrimination and marginalization? (2) How can social learning theory be leveraged to disrupt gender normativity and reduce the discrimination, marginalization, and victimization of transgender and gender-nonconforming youth? This article aims to bridge the gap in the literature by expanding on research specifically pertaining to TGNC youth and directly addressing how social learning mechanisms can both perpetuate and mitigate gender-normative ideologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20760760
Volume :
13
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Social Sciences (2076-0760)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180012942
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13090453