Impact of Social Exclusion in Transsexual People in Spain From an Intersectional and Gender Perspective

Bibliographic Data

ID3456835
AuthorsLuis Miguel Rondón García (0000-0003-4331-0837, Universidad de Málaga), Dolores Martin Romero (Service gay, bisexual and transgender Community of Madrid, Spain)
Year2016
Volume6
Issue3
Pages6/3/2158244016666890
Publication date2016-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/2158244016666890
OpenAlexW2520233612
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

Social exclusion refers to the processes by means of which individuals and groups of people have limited rights and opportunities to become fully integrated into society. In Spain, several social and legal developments have taken place. However, they have not necessarily resulted in real social advancement and equality for transsexual people. This discriminatory situation is organized within a structural and legal framework, which does not satisfy the particular needs of transsexual people. This reality, coupled with social intersubjectivity and a predominance of ignorance and negativity (both of which are directed by a dominant gender), requires a global strategy to address its structural, cultural, and intersubjective dimensions. A global strategy of this sort should originate from a participative perspective. By using a variety of methods, this article deals with the above issues, as well as the social factors and problems that limit the empowerment and social inclusion of this collective in a heterocentric society that is increasingly plural and diverse

Empowerment · Ignorance · Political science · Social change · Sociology · Transgender · Transsexual · Discrimination and Equality Law · Feminist Theory and Gender Studies · Gender Studies · Law · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology

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