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date: 10 December 2024

Transgender Peoplelocked

Transgender Peoplelocked

  • M. J. GilbertM. J. GilbertUniversity of Minnesota

Summary

In this entry, transgender is defined in the context of ethnomethodology and social construction of gender. A history of the role of transgender people in the gay, lesbian, and bisexual rights movement is presented, including tensions concerning the role of transgender people in this movement. Issues regarding social work practice related to transgender issues on the micro, mezzo, macro, and meta levels are discussed.

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  • Clinical and Direct Practice
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Human Behavior
  • Populations and Practice Settings
  • Social Justice and Human Rights

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