Women's Studies 2161A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Arthur Ashe Courage Award, Trans Woman, Matt Mcgorry

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2161A/B
• Professor: Nichole Edwards

Document Summary

Transgender: encompasses any individual who crosses over or challenges their society"s traditional gender roles and/or expressions. Fill some space that is not clearly defined. Transsexual: an individual who emotionally and psychologically feels like they belong to the opposite sex. Genderqueer: a person who does not subscribe to conventional gender distinctions but identifies with neither, both, or a combination of male and female genders. Nonbinary: an individual who is something in between a male and a female. Cisgender: identify with the gender associated with the given biological sex. Gender dysphoria changed from gender identity disorder in 2013 shift in language and meaning cross dressing was illegal at the end of the 19th century. Hirschfield: sergent who pushed boundaries 1931. Christine jorgensen: first american actress but was in the military first, military officer turned into a blond bombshell - 1952. Harry benjamin: gave hormone treatments - 1950.