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Gender Identity Workshop
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Exploring Gender Identity in the
Context of Your RA Role
Alexa Forster
University of Washington
March 30, 2015
+ PAIR & SHARE
Think about a time when you felt that
you were at a disadvantage
because of the gender that you
identify with.
+ SEX v. GENDER
Sex Gender
Sex: biological
Gender: culturally shaped expression of sexual differences: the masculine way in which men should
behave and the feminine way in which women should
behave
Evans et al., 2010
Gender norms reinforced from before birth
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+ TRANSGENDER IDENTITY
DEVELOPMENT
Majority of work has come from medical and clinical psychological perspectives
Bilodeaus (2005) transgender identity development
Exiting a traditionally gendered identity
Developing a personal transgender identity
Developing a transgender social identity
Becoming a transgender offspring
Developing a transgender intimacy status
Entering a transgender community
Evans et al., 2010 (p. 342)
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CASE
STUDY
Jayce's Story
+ CAMPUS PROFILE
Two-year, on campus living
requirement
Halls are co-ed with single
gendered floors
All buildings are at nearly 100%
capacity
+ STUDENT: JORDAN
Currently living as a man and has
decided to start living as a woman
1st year student
Enjoys living on campus and wants
to fulfill residency requirement
+ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Jordan wants new room assignment with female roommate
Jordan has started using female bathroom and shower facilities to match her gender identification
Female residents have expressed discomfort with this situation
Jordans parents support her and want the university to accommodate her request
+ YOUR TASK
Develop a plan of action for this
case
Utilize readings, if applicable, and
previous knowledge to aid in your
decision-making
+ GROUPS OF FOUR
Operations
Housing staff
Community
floor and building mates
Jordan
Mediator
keeps time and ensures other three group members have equal speaking time
+ GROUP DISCUSSION
Describe action plans
What worked well in group? What were points of
contention?
What is feasible with existing structures? New
construction?
Good practices on college campuses to accommodate
trans students?
+ REFLECTION
How can you, in your RA role,
support students who are
transgender or gender non-
conforming?
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QUESTIONS?