scholarly journals Transmasculine individuals’ experiences with lactation, chestfeeding, and gender identity: a qualitative study

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor MacDonald ◽  
Joy Noel-Weiss ◽  
Diana West ◽  
Michelle Walks ◽  
MaryLynne Biener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
And Gender

The Ambiguous Construction of Nondominant Masculinity: Configuring the “New” Man through Narratives of Choice, Involved Fatherhood, and Gender Equality

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 338-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sofie Bach
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Narrative Methods ◽  
New Man ◽  
Male Breadwinner ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Intensive Parenting

This article explores the development of gender equality-oriented (heterosexual) masculinity discussing the challenges of constructing nondominant masculine identities in the context of the Danish welfare state. Combining narrative methods with the theoretical framework of masculinity as cultural repertoire, the article offers a qualitative study examining how three Danish men construct (gender) identity in relation to being the partners of career-oriented and high-achieving women. Analyzing the men’s narrative negotiations of power, gender, and self, the article identifies three central narratives produced by the men to render themselves and their family arrangements intelligible and desirable. Considering how the narratives of (1) choice, (2) involved fatherhood, and (3) gender equality work as strategies to negotiate and reconstruct the meaning of compliance and autonomy, I delineate and discuss how traditional notions of what it means to be a man are simultaneously preserved and destabilized. Thus, the article demonstrates that, while nurturing practices and the loss of traditional male breadwinner authority can be positively reconstituted within the Nordic ideals of intensive parenting and gender equality, a fear of male subordination still seems to affect the construction of masculine selves even among gender equality–oriented “new” men.

Disordered Eating and Gender Identity Disorder: A Qualitative Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 300-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Ålgars ◽  
Katarina Alanko ◽  
Pekka Santtila ◽  
N. Kenneth Sandnabba
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Gender Identity Disorder ◽  
And Gender

Deconstructing Masculinity: A Qualitative Study of College Men's Masculine Conceptualizations and Gender Performance

NASPA Journal ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Harris
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
College Men ◽  
Gender Performance ◽  
Epistemological Perspective ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Undergraduate Men

Informed by the constructionist epistemological perspective, the purpose of this study was to examine socially constructed conceptualizations of masculinity and gender performance among 12 culturally diverse undergraduate men. The participants espoused seemingly productive conceptualizations of masculinity, yet their gendered behaviors were inconsistent with the conceptualizations they espoused. Based on the findings, recommendations for supporting the gender identity development of college men are proposed.

scholarly journals What Sexual and Gender Minority People Want Researchers to Know About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 2301-2318
Author(s):  
Leslie W. Suen ◽  
Mitchell R. Lunn ◽  
Katie Katuzny ◽  
Sacha Finn ◽  
Laura Duncan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Cognitive Interviews ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people—including members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities—are understudied and underrepresented in research. Current sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) questions do not sufficiently engage SGM people, and there is a critical gap in understanding how SOGI questions reduce inclusion and accurate empirical representation. We conducted a qualitative study to answer the question, “For SGM people, what are the major limitations with current SOGI questions?” Focus groups probed reactions to SOGI questions adapted from prior national surveys and clinical best practice guidelines. Questions were refined and presented in semi-structured cognitive interviews. Template analysis using a priori themes guided analysis. There were 74 participants: 55 in nine focus groups and 19 in cognitive interviews. Participants were diverse: 51.3% identified as gender minorities, 87.8% as sexual minorities, 8.1% as Hispanic/Latinx, 13.5% as Black or African-American, and 43.2% as Non-white. Two major themes emerged: (1) SOGI questions did not allow for identity fluidity and complexity, reducing inclusion and representation, and (2) SOGI question stems and answer choices were often not clear as to which SOGI dimension was being assessed. To our knowledge, this represents the largest body of qualitative data studying SGM perspectives when responding to SOGI questions. We present recommendations for future development and use of SOGI measures. Attention to these topics may improve meaningful participation of SGM people in research and implementation of such research within and for SGM communities.

scholarly journals Blossoming Child, Mourning Parent: A Qualitative Study of Trans Children and Their Parents Navigating Transition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Pullen Sansfaçon ◽  
Denise Medico ◽  
Morgane Gelly ◽  
Valeria Kirichenko ◽  
Frank Suerich-Gulick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Trans Youth

AbstractAn increasing number of jurisdictions now facilitate transitions for trans and non-binary youth (TNBY), allowing them to legally change their name and gender marker and providing medical gender-affirming care to support transition needs. The literature demonstrates the benefits of such measures in reducing adverse mental health outcomes. Strong parental support is also identified as key to TNBY thriving. But studies also show that parents may struggle to accept their child’s identity during transition and beyond, rendering this life stage particularly challenging for both parents and TNBY. This qualitative project traces the experiences of TNBY and their parents as they evolve from the discovery of diverse gender identity to affirmation. Participants were recruited through three Canadian specialty clinics offering gender-affirming care and interviews were conducted separately with 36 dyads of trans youth and one of their parents, for a total of 72 interviews. Data reveal notable differences between the experiences of TNBY and that of their parents. Many TNBY began questioning their gender secretly, waiting to be sure of it before disclosing it to parents. While coming out was often a relief for TNBY, it was experienced differently for their parents, who often struggled to accept their child’s identity even while outwardly showing support. However, we found that TNBY and their parents were able to bridge this gap by engaging in the transition process together. Because TNBY’s experiences of realization and affirmation differ from those of their parents, we reiterate the importance of centering TNBY voices when attempting to understand their experience.

scholarly journals “Conversion Therapy” Experiences in Their Social Contexts: A Qualitative Study of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Change Efforts in Canada: Les expériences de “thérapie de conversion” dans leur contexte social: une étude qualitative des efforts de changement de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre et de l’expression de genre au Canada

2021 ◽  
pp. 070674372110304
Author(s):  
David J. Kinitz ◽  
Trevor Goodyear ◽  
Elisabeth Dromer ◽  
Dionne Gesink ◽  
Olivier Ferlatte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Conversion Therapy ◽  
Expression Change ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Change Efforts

Objective: To describe in what forms, with whom, where, when, and why Canadians experience sexual orientation and gender identity and expression change efforts (SOGIECE). Methods: This qualitative study is grounded in a transformative paradigm. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 22 adults recruited from across Canada who have experienced “conversion therapy.” Directed content analysis was used, employing deductive and inductive coding approaches, to synthesize the findings and address 5 policy-relevant questions. Results: What are SOGIECE? Formal and informal methods of SOGIECE were used, including pharmacologic interventions, denial of gender-affirming care, and coaching to repress sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression. With whom did SOGIECE occur? Practitioners included religious leaders, licenced health-care professionals (e.g., psychiatrists and psychologists), peers, and family members. Where did SOGIECE occur? SOGIECE occurred in 3 predominant settings: faith-based, health care, and social life. When did SOGIECE occur? SOGIECE rarely occurred over a restricted time frame; often, SOGIECE began while participants were adolescents or young adults and continued multiple years under various forms. Others described SOGIECE as a context in which their life was embedded for many years. Why did people attend SOGIECE? Cisheteronormative social and religious expectations taught participants that being non-cisgender or non-heterosexual was incompatible with living a good and respectable life. Conclusions: SOGIECE are not a circumscribed set of practices. Our study shows that SOGIECE are a larger phenomenon that consists of intentional and explicit change efforts as well as heterosexual- and cisgender-dominant social norms expressed and enforced across a wide range of settings and circumstances. This study provides critical context to inform contemporary social and health policy responses to SOGIECE. Policies should account for the overt, covert, and insidious ways that SOGIECE operate in order to effectively promote safety, equity, and health for sexually diverse and gender-diverse people.

Effects of Gender, Parental Role, and Time on Infant- and Adult-Directed Read and Spontaneous Speech

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 4001-4014
Author(s):  
Melanie Weirich ◽  
Adrian Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Spontaneous Speech ◽  
First Year ◽  
Space Size ◽  
Vowel Space ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Phonetic Features ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Description Task

Purpose The study sets out to investigate inter- and intraspeaker variation in German infant-directed speech (IDS) and considers the potential impact that the factors gender, parental involvement, and speech material (read vs. spontaneous speech) may have. In addition, we analyze data from 3 time points prior to and after the birth of the child to examine potential changes in the features of IDS and, particularly also, of adult-directed speech (ADS). Here, the gender identity of a speaker is considered as an additional factor. Method IDS and ADS data from 34 participants (15 mothers, 19 fathers) is gathered by means of a reading and a picture description task. For IDS, 2 recordings were made when the baby was approximately 6 and 9 months old, respectively. For ADS, an additional recording was made before the baby was born. Phonetic analyses comprise mean fundamental frequency (f0), variation in f0, the 1st 2 formants measured in /i: ɛ a u:/, and the vowel space size. Moreover, social and behavioral data were gathered regarding parental involvement and gender identity. Results German IDS is characterized by an increase in mean f0, a larger variation in f0, vowel- and formant-specific differences, and a larger acoustic vowel space. No effect of gender or parental involvement was found. Also, the phonetic features of IDS were found in both spontaneous and read speech. Regarding ADS, changes in vowel space size in some of the fathers and in mean f0 in mothers were found. Conclusion Phonetic features of German IDS are robust with respect to the factors gender, parental involvement, speech material (read vs. spontaneous speech), and time. Some phonetic features of ADS changed within the child's first year depending on gender and parental involvement/gender identity. Thus, further research on IDS needs to address also potential changes in ADS.

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