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Human Behavior ll
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TRANSGENDER
1
Transgender
Name
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TRANSGENDER
2
Transgender
I would comfortably work with a transgender person for several reasons. I believe that
transgender people are like any other regular people out there and deserve everybody's respect
and should be treated with dignity, even in a work environment. Respecting them entails
referring to them by the name and pronoun that matches their gender identity. Secondly, I
believe that being transgender does not affect someone's ability to fulfill their work duties so
long as the job is not gender-specific, such as professional sperm donation. For instance, if Brian,
a doctor, transitions to Brianna, Brianna will be as good a doctor as Brian was. I, therefore, will
not have to worry about them not doing what is expected of them. Lastly, working with a
transgender individual does not mean that I have to abandon my religious or cultural beliefs. It
only calls for separating my values and beliefs from my professional conduct.
The 'T Word' documentary was very insightful and brought so many things to light. From
the video, I learned that most transgender individuals face many challenges that other cisgender
people do not. Most of them end up losing their families and friends when they publicly
announce their identity. Those still in school often face discrimination and bullying from their
fellow students, prompting most of them to transfer to other schools (MTV, 2016). Some people
still refer to them with the pronoun of the gender assigned at birth, which makes them feel
uncomfortable. As a re...
