Experience of Career‐Related Discrimination for Female‐to‐Male Transgender Persons: A Qualitative Study |
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Authors: | Franco Dispenza Laurel B. Watson Y. Barry Chung Greg Brack |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University;2. Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, Northeastern University. |
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Abstract: | In this qualitative study, the authors examined the experience of discrimination and its relationship to the career development trajectory of 9 female‐to‐male transgender persons. Participants were between 21 and 48 years old and had a variety of vocational experiences. Individual semistructured interviews were conducted via telephone and analyzed using grounded theory methodology. The emergent model consisted of forms of discrimination and impact of discrimination. These components intersected with the career development trajectory. Participants provided their own suggestions for improving the workplace environment. Counseling, advocacy, and future research implications are discussed. |
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Keywords: | female‐to‐male transgender career discrimination qualitative |
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