Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia

The understanding of transphobia and discrimination against trans people depends on the definition itself of 'trans people'. However, trans terminology is not unambiguous. In this paper I identify terms and definitions commonly used in contemporary scientific research on transphobia (2005-...

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Author: Aguirre-Sánchez-Beato, Sara
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Publication Date:2018
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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Keyword:Transgender
Transsexual
Transphobia
Reviewtransphobia
Discrimination
Transgénero
Transexual
Transfobia
Revisión
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spelling Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobiaa conceptual reviewTerminología y definiciones trans en la investigación sobre transfobiaAguirre-Sánchez-Beato, SaraTransgenderTranssexualTransphobiaReviewtransphobiaDiscriminationTransgéneroTransexualTransfobiaRevisiónThe understanding of transphobia and discrimination against trans people depends on the definition itself of 'trans people'. However, trans terminology is not unambiguous. In this paper I identify terms and definitions commonly used in contemporary scientific research on transphobia (2005-2016) in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. A review of literature and a qualitative content analysis were carried out. Eight themes were identified within the definitions: identity, expression, sex-gender binary, man-woman binary, body modifications, medical diagnosis, anti-pathological claim and political claim. Different terms are used to emphasise different definitions . I argue that the polysemy of trans terminology raises a concern for studies relying on a fixed and robust definition of trans people. Moreover, research should pay attention to the definitions that it establishes and their effects. Examining gender norms and relying on trans people's self-definitions seems a more fertile approach to understanding transphobia.La comprensión de la transfobia y discriminación hacia las personas trans depende de la propia definición de 'persona trans'. Sin embargo, la terminología trans no es unívoca. En este artículo identifico términos y definiciones usadas habitualmente en la investigación científica actual sobre transfobia (2005-2016) en inglés, francés, español y portugués. Se realizó una revisión de literatura y un análisis de contenido cualitativo. Se identificaron ocho temas definitorios: identidad, expresión, binarismo sexo-género, binarismo hombre-mujer, modificaciones corporales, diagnóstico médico, reivindicación anti-patológica y reivindicación política. Diferentes términos son usados para enfatizar diferentes definiciones. Alego que la polisemia de la terminología trans plantea una dificultad para los estudios que usan una definición fija y fuerte. Además, es necesario que la investigación reflexione sobre las definiciones que establece y sus efectos. Examinar las normas de género y contar con las definiciones de las propias personas trans parece una perspectiva más fructífera para comprender la transfobia. 22018-01-0120182018-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/200724https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/qpsicologia.1453reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, la comunicació pública de l'obra i la creació d'obres derivades, fins i tot amb finalitats comercials, sempre i quan es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:2007242026-06-06T12:50:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia
a conceptual review
Terminología y definiciones trans en la investigación sobre transfobia
title Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia
spellingShingle Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia
Aguirre-Sánchez-Beato, Sara
Transgender
Transsexual
Transphobia
Reviewtransphobia
Discrimination
Transgénero
Transexual
Transfobia
Revisión
title_short Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia
title_full Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia
title_fullStr Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia
title_full_unstemmed Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia
title_sort Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Aguirre-Sánchez-Beato, Sara
author Aguirre-Sánchez-Beato, Sara
author_facet Aguirre-Sánchez-Beato, Sara
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Transgender
Transsexual
Transphobia
Reviewtransphobia
Discrimination
Transgénero
Transexual
Transfobia
Revisión
topic Transgender
Transsexual
Transphobia
Reviewtransphobia
Discrimination
Transgénero
Transexual
Transfobia
Revisión
description The understanding of transphobia and discrimination against trans people depends on the definition itself of 'trans people'. However, trans terminology is not unambiguous. In this paper I identify terms and definitions commonly used in contemporary scientific research on transphobia (2005-2016) in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. A review of literature and a qualitative content analysis were carried out. Eight themes were identified within the definitions: identity, expression, sex-gender binary, man-woman binary, body modifications, medical diagnosis, anti-pathological claim and political claim. Different terms are used to emphasise different definitions . I argue that the polysemy of trans terminology raises a concern for studies relying on a fixed and robust definition of trans people. Moreover, research should pay attention to the definitions that it establishes and their effects. Examining gender norms and relying on trans people's self-definitions seems a more fertile approach to understanding transphobia.
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