Preferred Delivery
In-Person
Length of Presentation
50 minutes
Start Date
7-10-2022 2:00 PM
End Date
7-10-2022 2:50 PM
Document Type
Presentation
Abstract
According to the CDC, 2% (1.3 million) individuals, 0-17 identify as transgender. Individuals that identify as transgender have a higher incidence of mental and physical challenges, face health inequities, share a common need for specific types of support, and lack representation. Yet, there still remains a significant gap in strategies for the provision of services for this cohort. It is based on this note that this presentation is pursued.
Description
According to the Human Rights Campaign (www.HRC.org), whereas sex of an individual is designated at birth as either "male" or "female" based on anatomy (e.g., reproductive organs) and/or biology (e.g., hormones), gender prescribes the roles, behaviours, activities and attributes considered appropriate for men (boys) and women (girls). Although extant studies have empirically proven that human beings develop along continuums of gender identity and expression, biological sex, and sexual orientation, society's performance of othering facilitates a sanctioning mechanism which paves way for sexual minorities to face irrational hate and stereotypes from a dominant social group for being different (Rohleder, 2014). Surprisingly, with the advent of COVID 19, studies have barely examined challenges as well as unique systems of support imperative to advance the welfare and mental health of adolescents (0-17) who identify as transgender. On this note, this presentation seeks to provide evidence on challenges faced by trans adolescents as well as unique support systems that advance the mental and physical health of this population.
Primarily, I argue that it is important for those that work with individuals and families to understand issues related specifically to gender-fluid and transgender folks. This presentation covers relevant data/terminology regarding the issue, common struggles, and testimonials of transgender young people. Strategies for the provision of services will also be a focus.
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The Transgender Population: Expanding Access to Services
According to the CDC, 2% (1.3 million) individuals, 0-17 identify as transgender. Individuals that identify as transgender have a higher incidence of mental and physical challenges, face health inequities, share a common need for specific types of support, and lack representation. Yet, there still remains a significant gap in strategies for the provision of services for this cohort. It is based on this note that this presentation is pursued.
Speaker Information
Ruby Amanda Oboro Offerie is a first-year graduate student in Human Services Administration at the Department of Human Services in EIU. She holds an MA in Comparative Social Research from the National Research University in Moscow-Russia and a BA in Political Science from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi-Ghana. She is interested in researching Adolescents and emerging adulthood, health and well being of minor groups, gender, sexuality and race and Women's movements. Her recent publication with the Women Studies International Forum delved into spatial geographies, socio-demographic factors, and social trust in women's organizations in Africa. Particularly she enjoys collaborating with researchers from different Social Science disciplines to develop new skills and innovative research to explore new and/or under-explored issues from a sociological perspective