The disclosure experiences of male to female transgender individuals: A systems theory perspective

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dc.contributor.authorSmith, Maureenen
dc.contributor.committeechairMcCollum, Eric E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWittenborn, Andreaen
dc.contributor.committeememberHuebner, Angela J.en
dc.contributor.departmentHuman Developmenten
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-04T19:50:40Zen
dc.date.adate2010-05-25en
dc.date.available2017-04-04T19:50:40Zen
dc.date.issued2010-04-15en
dc.date.rdate2016-10-18en
dc.date.sdate2010-04-28en
dc.description.abstractWhereas sex is a classification that is expected to remain consistent and stable over time, gender is more fluid and changes depending on one's culture, within culture, and in relation to the other gender. Our society suggests that all individuals fall neatly into one of two sex and gender categories; however there exists an entire community of individuals who, in fact, do not. Transgender individuals "express their gender in non-traditional ways and find their sense of self as female, male, or other to be in conflict with their assigned gender role" (Burdge, 2007, p.244). Disclosing as transgendered is a process of emergence that is not only an internal psychological process but is also a "relational and systemic dynamic that intimately involves family, friends, loved ones, and all social relationships" (Lev, 2005, p. 11). In this study, the disclosure experiences of male to female transgender individuals as well as the changes and adjustments that occurred in their relationships were explored through individual interviews. Thematic coding was used to analyze the data and identify themes in the disclosure experiences. Considering the experience from a systemic perspective, participants discussed the mutual impact of their disclosure on family, friends, acquaintances as well as greater systems including the medical field, mental health field, and other community agencies.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-04282010-004337en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04282010-004337/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/76972en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjecttranssexualen
dc.subjectcoming outen
dc.subjectLGBTen
dc.subjectsexual minoritiesen
dc.titleThe disclosure experiences of male to female transgender individuals: A systems theory perspectiveen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineHuman Developmenten
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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