Argumentative Essay On Transgender Children

Internal conflict is something that the transgender community knows all too well. Feeling as though you are living in the wrong body can do serious damage to the way that someone sees themselves. One of the hardest time for transgender teens is puberty. Researchers have said that “This is a particularly hard age, since the body begins to change and adapt gender specific features (breasts, changes in genitals, menses, etc..). Transgender individuals have reported “I was disgusted by (hair, breasts…etc)” (Ami B. Kaplan, 2014). It already puts a child or teen under great stress to see themselves living life as a gender they feel is completely wrong, but, as puberty begins to hit and they see this body changing it only increases that self-hatred that slowly builds. Even though transitioning can be the best decision a transgender person might make, it can still be just as difficult to finalize this. Many transgender youth have said that they have “Fears about finding a partner, feelings about having to experience surgeries, hormones, (and for MTF transsexuals) facial hair removal and voice changes, and fears about violence and prejudice when one is read transgender”(Ami B. Kaplan, 2014). Even when the option to transition arises, doubt may still linger. Some transgender youth that have gone through with transitioning face many issues emotionally such as “Disappointment that transitioning didn’t solve all problems, level of satisfaction with appearance, level of satisfaction

Majority of transgender people will face some sort of discrimination in their lifetime whether it is through being rejected by their families, denied housing or finding employment. “Employment discrimination forces many to become involved in the street economy and in survival crime. Widespread bias and ignorance among law enforcement and other officials mean that transgender people are disproportionately subjected to arrest and, in turn, imprisonment.” (al, 2011)

Scholars have been critical of the medical establishment’s and state’s involvement in constructing and policing of transgender identity. These kinds of pressing issues have occupied the small existing literature. There is not much information and studying what is being done on transgender in traditional areas, family studies research, such as their dating behavior and formation of intimate relationships in adulthood. There is little research on the issues around being parents, their children’s experiences with having transgendered parents, as well as relationships in the family as a whole, and relationships in work and school.

School is thought of as a safe, friendly environment for all to learn and share their ideas, creativity, and opinions. It should be, especially since Americans send their children to school, five days a week, seven hours a day. Unfortunately, not all children feel that their safety is ensured at their schools. Transgender youth feel as if they cannot be their true selves in an environment that’s supposed to be radiating of positivity and support. This is a result of bullying, denial of their gender identity, and being prohibited from using the restroom that matches their identity. Gender identity refers to a person’s inner sense of being male or female, regardless of the gender they were assigned at birth. Gender expression refers to the way a person expresses their gender in ways socially defined as masculine or feminine. Examples of these expressions are: clothing, behavior, hairstyle, voice, or mannerisms. Approximately seventy-five percent of the transgender student population feel unsafe in school. Some end up not even attending school, which results in their GPA plummeting. Because of the feeling in unacceptance and insecurity, their desire to further their education decreases. (Schools). In fact, LGBT students altogether are twice as likely to choose to not further their education than cisgender students (National Center). No one should find their education unimportant

In the article “3 Myths that Shape the Transgender Bathroom Debate” there is a claim that transgender people could assault people in the bathroom. The fact is that there is no proof that there has been any attacks in public bathrooms committed by a transgender person. Another claim is that some people believe that being a transgender person is an “illness”. Doctors and others define being transgender as how you see yourself versus seeing yourself with the gender you were given at birth. One of the headings in the article is “Letting children identify as transgender is harmful”. The claim in the article is “Children are too young to know if they are transgender, and supporting a child who identifies as transgender is child abuse.” First of all if children are “too young” to know if they are transgender then why do teachers and adults ask us who we think should be president, or possible solutions to world wide problems. If

If I had to pick a concept that was most interesting, I would choose gender differences. The video we watched about transgender kids was very eye-opening and educational; I never realized there were transgender kids who were so young. The idea that gender dysphoria is a result of our society was something I had never considered before; learning about the group in Africa that has a 3rd 'gender' of feminine males made me feel like we as a society try too hard to put everyone into boxes, and that's why transgender children grow up feeling like freaks. The video we watched also showed what a huge difference having a loving, supporting family has; the kids whose parents made them hide it seemed miserable, whereas Jazz (whose parents loved her unconditionally and allowed her to be open about the

As transgender rights and issues become more widely understood and accepted across the country, many wonder if the psychologists who help transgender people require special training or certification before they can properly understand these issues and help transgender people through them. Though it might seem that this unique issue does merit extra education, there currently is no separate educational requirement for psychologists who work with members of the growing transgender community. That's not necessarily a problem, since many existing psychological concepts can be used in these settings as well. For psychologists who do wish to further their understanding, however, certifications and new degree programs will certainly help them gain

Because of my beliefs, it would be easiest for me to side with parents who are concerned about how transgender students will affect the lives of non-transgender, as far as things like bathroom policies. But it is my responsibility to keep all my students safe and love them equally. In reality, transgender students are more likely to be the victims of bullying and I need to look out for them the most. Bullying has always been an issue in schools, and bullying can become violent, especially among those who bully transgender students. Sadly, more than 80% of transgender students do not feel safe at school, and more than 40% have actually been physically harmed (Transgender Bullying, 2015). I must learn how to be more accepting of transgender. To do so, it is necessary for me to put myself in uncomfortable positions to learn more about this lifestyle. I believe more exposure is the best way to accept

Over the last several decades, especially in the most recent years, there has been heated controversy and debate, both socially and politically, over the emersion of discussion regarding the rights of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and various queer identifying) people and their communities. While there have been many victories in the fight for equality between sexualities and sexual identities, many identities falling under the queer umbrella, have been left behind. Transgender communities, among these forgotten identities, are still struggling to be recognized as valid and deserving of basic human rights and are fighting against discrimination in employment, housing, and public places, including restrooms. Regardless of the

Gender Dysphoria is defined by a person who emotionally and psychologically identifies themselves as the opposite sex. Transgender is the commonly used term to label individuals who are diagnosed with this disorder. They experience serious discomfort of the genitals they were assigned at birth. For example, if you were born as a male, later on in your toddler stages of childhood you’d feel uncomfortable playing with masculine toys or being part of the boys team in P.E. popular sayings would be “I have a girl’s mind but a boy’s body” Or “I was born in the wrong body”. Due to the lack of research and stubborn individuals in society who discriminate against transgendered people, children who have Gender Dysphoria are conflicted and misguided on

Separation of, checks, federalism are the most important issue nowadays discussed in the country. These are the things which play the vital role in the development of the country. It has become a great problem and a major point of discussion in the country that transgender students using the bathroom in school by gender identity. I believed that transgender students should have a separate bathroom. In that way, there will be no violence in between the transgender students and gender students. There will be equal rights and opportunities in between all kinds of gender. The use of bathroom by transgender people does not mean men should use the women bathroom and women should

The most important and challenging question that parents face is what is the best way to support their transgender teens during their adolescence to help them grow up and become a successful independent individual. As our world evolves, we are starting to see new conflicts and debates, one of these being the issue of whether transgender teens should be able to decide to get gender reassignment surgery or they should wait until they reach puberty stage.

Transgender children are beginning to use cross sex hormone treatment (the injection of testosterone for biological females and oestrogen for biological males) at ages as young as 12. This allows the children to go through puberty as the gender that they consider themselves to be, developing the secondary sexual characteristics of said gender. However, there is much debate to whether or not children should be able to transition at such a young age. It is said that the children, as they approach their teen years, may change their mind on their gender, and they aren’t old enough to know their gender. However, not allow them to transition is shown to have negative outcomes, which are briefly presented in the article. How Young is Too Young?, an

Those who suffer with the tough decision concerning gender are said to have gender dysphoria, A Gender Identity Disorder that focuses on transgenderism. Gender dysphoria is a condition in which there is a conflict between a person 's physical gender and the gender he or she identifies with (Medline Plus, 2014). Transgender individuals feel as if they were born in the wrong body and would love to be considered a member of the opposite sex, especially once their bodies start to change as they grow up. Most youth reported feeling they were transgender at puberty (Grossman & D 'augelli, 2006). During puberty the youth’s family and daily interactions at school play a critical part in life. During this time, children believe they will grow up to become the opposite sex (Medline Plus, 2014). As stated in “The Transgender Child”, “No one knows how common transgender children are. Some gender specialists say that 1 in 500 children is significantly gender-variant or transgender” (Brill & Pepper, 2008). These students go through school trying to fit in just to be accepted by the society around them, even though they were just disappointed by the fact that their bodies didn’t change. Youth noted four problems related to their vulnerability in health-related areas: the lack of safe environments, poor access to physical health services, inadequate resources to address their mental health concerns, and a lack of continuity of caregiving by

For decades, the term ‘transsexual’ was restricted for individuals who had undergone medical procedures, including genital reassignment surgeries. However, nowadays, ‘transsexual’ refers to anyone who has a gender identity that is incongruent with the sex assigned at birth and therefore is currently, or is working toward, living as a member of the sex other than the one they were assigned at birth, regardless of what medical procedures they may have undergone or may desire in the