The Career Experiences of Male-to-Female Transsexuals

被引：23

作者：

Brown, Chris ^{[1
]}

Dashjian, Lauren T. ^{[2
]}

Acosta, Taryn J. ^{[3
]}

Mueller, Conrad T. ^{[3
]}

Kizer, Bobby E.

Trangsrud, Heather B.

机构：

[1] Univ Missouri Kansas City, Counseling & Educ Psychol Program, Kansas City, MO 64110 USA

[2] Univ Missouri Kansas City, Counseling Psychol Doctoral program, Kansas City, MO 64110 USA

[3] Univ Missouri Kansas City, Div Counseling & Educ Psychol, Kansas City, MO 64110 USA

来源：

COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST | 2012年 / 40卷 / 06期

关键词：

career; transgender; transsexual; male-to-female; transition; gender identity; gender-role-expectations; GAY;

D O I：

10.1177/0011000011430098

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

To understand the career experiences of adult transsexual women, we conducted a qualitative study on a sample of 9 predominately White male-to-female (MTF) transsexuals who were mostly middle-aged (M = 33.8, SD = 15.4) and had been on hormone therapy for an average of 20.7 months (SD = 22.5). Results of the interview data highlighted participants' initial choice of traditionally male-dominated occupations in an attempt to prove or reinforce a masculine persona. Following their decision to transition, participants expressed interest in furthering their education and pursuing careers that are female dominated or in the helping profession. Implications for counseling are discussed.

引用

页码：868 / 894

页数：27

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