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Negotiating identities in a heteronormative context.

Amy Dellinger Page1, James R Peacock

  • 1Department of Sociology, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA. pagead@appstate.edu

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Individuals who deviate from societal gender and sexual norms must forge their own identity paths. This study explores the private negotiation process for a transgender lesbian, suggesting revisions to traditional gender socialization models.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Societal norms prescribe a heterosexual developmental path for gender and sexual identity.
  • Individuals with non-conforming identities must privately negotiate their development and adoption of identity.
  • Existing social concepts of 'other' influence this private negotiation process.

Observation:

  • This study examines the private negotiation of identity for a transgender lesbian individual.
  • A social constructionist framework is used to analyze the interview data.
  • The focus is on how non-conforming individuals navigate identity formation within societal structures.

Findings:

  • The private negotiation of identity involves adapting existing social concepts.
  • The individual's experience highlights the complexities of gender and sexual identity development outside heteronormative models.
  • The concept of 'other' is crucial in shaping self-perception for non-conforming individuals.

Implications:

  • Traditional models of gender socialization and sexual identity require revision.
  • Understanding the lived experiences of transgender individuals is vital for revising developmental theories.
  • This research contributes to a more inclusive understanding of gender and sexual identity formation.