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ДРУШТВЕНО ПРИХВАТАЊЕ ИДЕНТИТЕТА ТРАНСРОДНОСТИ
Social acceptance of transgender identity

Author(s): Tanja Antić
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Theory of Literature
Published by: Универзитет у Крагујевцу
Keywords: transgender;gender;race;gender role; (transgender) identity(i);transphobia;transgender movement;legislation

Summary/Abstract: This paper starts from the fundamental difference between sex and gender, the deconstruction of sex and gender binary, that is based on the expression of gender roles has been a definition of the term transgender, starting from its origin to the various modern forms, the given name and an informative overview concise explanations. As a result of intolerance and discrimination against transgender people, there is transphobia. Social marginalization of transgendered people resulting in a wide range of types of violence. In reaction to distinguish the effects of several rights organization transrdonih people who not only have the self-help groups, but also affect the different spheres of the public. In the closing section, attention is directed to statutory provisions of the European Parliament, respecting the decisions of the World Health Organization, but also to change the law in Serbia. Writing on this subject the author’s modest contribution to the long process of affirmation of transgender people, which in the 21 Ages at different rates in different areas, more or less successfully, win and enjoy their human rights.

  • Issue Year: XIII/2012
  • Issue No: 49/1
  • Page Range: 239-252
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Serbian