What are some common gender roles and how have they impacted our society and culture?
After watching the interview with Samantha (found in our eBook), discuss the following: What does it mean to be transgender? There are many terms our book uses to describe sex and gender (e.g., cisgender; agender; intersex). Were you aware of these terms and meanings before reading the book? What was familiar/unfamiliar to you? How does Samantha describe her journey and experiences with gender identity? What does Samantha mean by a "dead name"? What is her dead name? Are there any connections that can be made between Samantha's experiences and the Minority Stress Model discussed in the chapter? Why/why not?