Concept of Transgender

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In this essay, the concept of transgender is examined. The controversy over this issue is also discussed. The writer explores the marginalization of this population. Further, the writer discusses the general public view of transgendered individuals as sexually deviant, morally corrupt or mentally ill.

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"For many decades the concept of transgender has captured the public's fascination, primarily due to its violation of society's dichotomous construction of gender as either male or female. In a Western cultural society that is fully committed to the binary concepts of male female, masculinity femininity and man woman. There is little tolerance for individuals who cannot be categorized into either classification. Transgendered individuals who challenge the traditional male female dichotomy are typically regarded by members of the public as being sexually deviant, mentally ... "

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