ERIC Number: EJ1176936
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1468-1811
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Community Support Programme: Support for Chinese Trans* Students Experiencing Genderism
Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, v18 n4 p406-419 2018
Previous research on school experiences has often focused on lesbian and gay students. Far fewer studies have examined trans* students' experiences, especially with respect to community support. And none of this work has addressed relevant issues in an East Asian Chinese cultural context, where transgender equality has been a hotly debated issue in recent years, and prejudice towards members of this 'invisible' population still persists. This paper highlights the school experiences of trans* students based on a literature review of international, regional and Hong Kong publications. A case study analysis of one Hong Kong community support programme is used as an example to highlight the important role that this kind of work can play in filling a gap left by the formal education sector. Findings suggest that, given the influence of genderism and deficiencies of in school environments, community support services provided by non-government organisations can play a significant role not only in raising public awareness, but also in filling education and service gaps for sexual and gender minority students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sexual Identity, Student Experience, Case Studies, Community Programs, Social Support Groups, Gender Bias, Feminism, Sex Education, Cultural Context, Asian Culture, Secondary School Students, Preservice Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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