Intentional transgender content in a social work classroom
A reflection on representation and cultural humility
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21495904 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heather M Sloane Cleary (University of Toledo), Heather Cleary (University of Toledo, corresponding author), Tary Blair, Bridge Parham (University of Toledo), Maxwell Cleary (University of Toledo), Sherry Tripepi (University of Toledo), Mackenzie Cooper (University of Toledo) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-5479 • E-ISSN: 1470-1227 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02615479.2025.2556904 |
| OpenAlex | W4414067760 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
Authors consider ways in which social work educators can foster cultural humility in the classroom surrounding gender diversity. Intentional transgender content was added to an undergraduate human behavior and social environment class. An analysis was completed on students’ written reflections in response to the reading of an essay written by a transgender author (about trans love). In addition, educator’s autoethnographic reflections were selected to give insight into barriers faced by the instructor of the class. A small team of trans advocates read through this initial analysis to offer current cultural context to guide understanding of transgender inclusive social work. The classroom is a space of representation, and the choice of narratives used in the classroom can support improved inclusion for the transgender community. The use of complex transgender representation not only teaches about the obstacles faced by trans individuals but also about what it means to live a healthy life outside of gender norms
Cultural humility · Humility · Transgender · Feminist Theory and Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |