SOCI 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Trans Man, Kate Bornstein, Dean Spade
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Kristin schilt video talk from "one of the guys. : what is a "natural difference schema?" Natural difference schema attribute divergent and unequal outcomes to men and women. Such as, differences in cognitive and physical abilities, reproductive roles, and emotional landscapes. Open strategy: publicly transitioning and remaining in the same job. Stealth strategy: getting a new job as a man. Stealth men often found that they needed to change their behaviors in unexpected ways (beyond merely acting more masculine). The hr position tried to gure it out and make it work. Employees did not act out when higher people were in control. Workplaces could end up being trans-friendly and hire more trans people. She claims the transgender community developed the word themselves and says the word was stolen. She means it is her identity and not something she should be ashamed of or hide.
