TY - JOUR
AU1 - Budge, Stephanie L.
AU2 - Tebbe, Esther N.
AU3 - Howard, Kimberly A. S.
AB - This study explored the work experiences of individuals who have started transitioning from their biological sex to a different gender expression through 18 interviews of transgender-identified individuals. Thirteen of the participants identified as male-to-female transsexuals, 2 participants identified as female-to-male transsexuals, 2 participants identified as female-bodied gender queer individuals, and 1 participant identified as a biological male cross-dresser. Using a grounded theory (K. Charmaz, 2006) approach, 2 separate work experience models emerged: (a) the process of gender transitioning at work and (b) the career decision-making process. The 3 phases of the first model included a pretransition phase, during the transition phase, and posttransition phase. Within these 3 phases, the following 5 major themes emerged: preparation for the work transition, coming out at work, presentation and appearance at work, others' reactions at work, and affective/coping experiences related to work. The second model resulted in 6 major themes related to career decision making: occupational barriers, occupational prospects, occupational aspirations, taking action, occupational gratification, and contextual influences.
TI - The Work Experiences of Transgender Individuals: Negotiating the Transition and Career Decision-Making Processes
JF - Journal of Counseling Psychology
DO - 10.1037/a0020472
DA - 2010-10-20
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-psychological-association/the-work-experiences-of-transgender-individuals-negotiating-the-LwVIL6q4JP
SP - 377
EP - 393
VL - 57
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -