Free Downloads Just One Of The Guys?: Transgender Men And The Persistence Of Gender Inequality
The fact that men and women continue to receive unequal treatment at work is a point of contention among politicians, the media, and scholars. Common explanations for this disparity range from biological differences between the sexes to the conscious and unconscious biases that guide hiring and promotion decisions. Just One of the Guys? sheds new light on this phenomenon by analyzing the unique experiences of transgender men—people designated female at birth whose gender identity is male—on the job.Kristen Schilt draws on in-depth interviews and observational data to show that while individual transmen have varied experiences, overall their stories are a testament to systemic gender inequality. The reactions of coworkers and employers to transmen, Schilt demonstrates, reveal the ways assumptions about innate differences between men and women serve as justification for discrimination. She finds that some transmen gain acceptance—and even privileges—by becoming “just one of the guys,” that some are coerced into working as women or marginalized for being openly transgender, and that other forms of appearance-based discrimination also influence their opportunities. Showcasing the voices of a frequently overlooked group, Just One of the Guys? lays bare the social processes that foster forms of inequality that affect us all.
Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press (February 15, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0226738078
ISBN-13: 978-0226738079
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #313,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #100 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Nonfiction > Transgender #247 in Books > Business & Money > Economics > Labor & Industrial Relations #248 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Specific Topics > Labor & Industrial Relations
I used Dr. Schilt's book in a gender course I teach, and I am so grateful for this book! It vividly illustrates any points I can try to make about gender inequality through the case study of transmen in the workplace. Drawing on a rich body of cultural theory and field dad, this is a teaching tool that is not to be passed over!
Dr Schilt did a great job with her research of trans men in the work place. She has wonderful hints to help get co-workers to transition with you.I'm glad I have added this book to my library.
An extremely clever and insightful book
Used in my daughter's sociology class in college. She liked it. Real eye opening read.
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