ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Struggles of “Born As a Woman” and of “Becoming a Woman”: Different Tussles of Transwomen and Transmen with Patriarchy in India
- Akanksha Srivastava
Banaras Hindu University - Yogesh Arya
Banaras Hindu University - Shobhna Joshi
Banaras Hindu University - Shubham Pandey
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Abstract
The present qualitative study will assess the adverse impact of patriarchy in India on the process of identity formation of transgender using the pre-existing theory of gender identity formation. This study will highlight the different types of stressors in gender identity formation not sufficiently addressed earlier.
Gender Issues/LGBTQ