CONFLICT BETWEEN SEX AND GENDER IDENTITY: A STUDY ON TRANSSEXUALS' SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT IN IRAN

Q: How can I download an article?

To download an article from SID, first log in to the site, search for the article title, and click on the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I download an ISI article?

To download an ISI article on SID, enter the keyword or article title in the search bar, view the relevant results, click on the desired article, and select the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I access the SID database?

To access the SID database, visit SID.ir, create an account, and log in to access scientific resources.

Q: Is downloading articles from SID free?

Some articles on SID are available for free, while others require payment. Details are specified on the article's page.

ALIREZANEJAD SOHEILA; AZARNIA AGHIGH; NIKOOGOFTAR MANSOUREH

مرکز اطلاعات علمی Scientific Information Database (SID) - Trusted Source for Research and Academic Resources

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Year:2016 | Volume:25 | Issue:72 Page(s): 149-191

Download Full-Text

Persian Verion

View:

953

Download:

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

CONFLICT BETWEEN SEX AND GENDER IDENTITY: A STUDY ON TRANSSEXUALS' SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT IN IRAN

Author(s)

ALIREZANEJAD SOHEILA | AZARNIA AGHIGH | NIKOOGOFTAR MANSOUREH | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

TRANSSEXUALSQ1

SEXQ2

GENDER IDENTITYQ2

RE-SOCIALIZATIONQ1

SOCIAL RECOGNITIONQ2

SOCIAL EXCLUSIONQ2

Abstract

This article tries to understand Iranian TRANSSEXUALS re socialization process. TRANSSEXUALS having been suffered from lack of social acceptance and SOCIAL RECOGNITION based on their bodily features and behaviors as well. they are been struggling a contradiction between their SEX and GENDER IDENTITY. understanding their situation a mixed method based on ethnography and survey was designed and conducted among TRANSSEXUALS whom were available in Tehran. participatory observation, semi structured interviews and focus group discussion are implemented during the ethnography and a questionnaire was designed for conducting survey. confronting reality and theories different concepts such as body management, different social identities, SOCIAL RECOGNITION, social stigma and social RE-SOCIALIZATION were reviewed. based on findings we realized they have a hard struggle to be recognized by different social institutes and social primary groups; but on the ground of SOCIAL EXCLUSION they may not being successfully re -socialized and adjusted in society. SOCIAL EXCLUSION is a very important obstacle for their successful RE-SOCIALIZATION. Family and school are two the most important primary group in their social RE-SOCIALIZATION and SOCIAL RECOGNITION process. based on restrict SOCIAL EXCLUSION for them, they usually tries committing suicide, escaping from home, school or even university. between TRANSSEXUALS, those whom transform from female to male usually experience more social support from family and reach a better SOCIAL RECOGNITION process.

Cites

No record.

References

No record.

Cite

APA: Copy

ALIREZANEJAD, SOHEILA, AZARNIA, AGHIGH, & NIKOOGOFTAR, MANSOUREH. (2016). CONFLICT BETWEEN SEX AND GENDER IDENTITY: A STUDY ON TRANSSEXUALS' SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT IN IRAN. QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, 25(72 ), 149-191. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/93356/en

Vancouver: Copy

ALIREZANEJAD SOHEILA, AZARNIA AGHIGH, NIKOOGOFTAR MANSOUREH. CONFLICT BETWEEN SEX AND GENDER IDENTITY: A STUDY ON TRANSSEXUALS' SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT IN IRAN. QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2016;25(72 ):149-191. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/93356/en

IEEE: Copy

SOHEILA ALIREZANEJAD, AGHIGH AZARNIA, and MANSOUREH NIKOOGOFTAR, “CONFLICT BETWEEN SEX AND GENDER IDENTITY: A STUDY ON TRANSSEXUALS' SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT IN IRAN,” QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, vol. 25, no. 72 , pp. 149–191, 2016, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/93356/en

Related Journal Papers