A literature review of the secondary school experiences of trans youth

In this article I review 83 empirical studies that provide insight into the secondary school experiences of trans youth. The studies show that while some trans youth have affirming experiences, the majority are exposed to institutionalized cisnormativity that makes them vulnerable to macroaggression...

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Published in:Journal of LGBT youth Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 103 - 134
Main Author: McBride, Ruari-Santiago
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 03.04.2021
Subjects:
At Risk Students
Bullying
Cisnormativity
Educational Environment
Foreign Countries
LGBTQ People
literature review
secondary school
Secondary School Students
Social Bias
Student Experience
Violence
Australia
United States
ISSN:1936-1653, 1936-1661
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Summary:In this article I review 83 empirical studies that provide insight into the secondary school experiences of trans youth. The studies show that while some trans youth have affirming experiences, the majority are exposed to institutionalized cisnormativity that makes them vulnerable to macroaggressions, microaggressions and violence within school settings. Trans youth's exposure to institutionalized cisnormativity was found to intersect with multiple vectors of social power, which subject some trans youth to multiple forms of disadvantage, while affording others degrees of privilege. In conclusion, the findings show that trans youth's educational experiences reflect broader structural inequalities yet defy essentialising explanations.
ISSN:1936-1653
1936-1661
DOI:10.1080/19361653.2020.1727815