SOAN 3100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Gender Dysphoria, Puberty Blocker, Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 3100
• Professor: Nichole Edwards

Document Summary

Week 1, thursday sept 8th 15th weeks due next thursday. 9am tuesday discussion posts are due (will open a week before due) this. Each post out of 12 marks (key themes, significance recognize what(cid:495)s important, connect reading to broader topic- going beyond engage with something outside source) Persistent who has been gender non-conforming since 8months. Once developing language they speak up more about what they want. Parents trying to discover what is solid, consistent, and dependable. New trend of enabling kids to transition asap (puberty blocker) With pressure of parents they could conform into their biological sex. Risk to youth when we hold them back- depression, suicide, depression etc. A lot are skeptics (grandpa) and think these decisions should be made later in life (cid:523)can wear dresses inside but not out & doesn(cid:495)t use female pronouns(cid:524) Disphoria: feeling of anxiety & depression one may experience with their genital configuration. More confidence is brought on once transitioning (hormones, top/bottom out surgery)