Trans Studies

Trans Studies, also known as Transgender Studies, is an interdisciplinary field that approaches the study of sex, gender identity, gender expression, gender stereotyping, and the social constructions of gender in historic and contemporary contexts. Through intersectional approaches, Trans Studies considers the complexity of sex assigned at birth and the social constructions of gender within the contexts and constructs of race, ethnicity, socioeconomics, national identity, global location, physical and mental (dis)ability, decolonial recovery, and religion, as well as other identities. As an interdisciplinary field, Trans Studies crosses the humanities, social sciences, and behavioral and medical sciences, bringing together insights into art, culture, history, literature, lived experiences, media, medicine, politics, and social practices. In particular, Trans Studies draws upon the legacy, insights, and practices of other social ...