The growing visibility of transgender and nonbinary people raises important sociological
questions about how the structure of sex and gender is shifting and underscores necessary …

Essentialism is an ontological belief that social groups share underlying “essences,” while
social constructionism suggests social groups are formed and upheld by cultural …

Introduction Understanding changes in the number of people self-identifying as transgender
is key to informing policy, legal, and healthcare practices. Examining demographic variation …

The newsworthiness of trans issues has increased over the last two decades, resulting in
unprecedented media visibility of trans people. However, there is still a long way to go in the …

Introduction The current study examines how conservative social ideologies and religiosity
interact to predict lower levels of knowledge, social intolerance, and negative attitudes …

Abstract Sports in the United States continue to be a highly gendered institution. Recent
polls indicate support for anti-discrimination policies targeting trans people; nevertheless …

The current research offers a cross-cultural examination of transgender prejudice, with a
particular focus on the role of gender. Analyses of a survey conducted in 23 countries (with …

Gender inequality remains a significant social issue, disproportionately impacting cisgender
and heterosexual women as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex …

Background Parents play a pivotal role in supporting transgender and gender diverse (TGD)
youth. Yet only 35% of TGD youth describe their home as a gender-affirming place. Lack of …

There are sharp US political differences in transgender attitudes, with liberals expressing
much more favorable attitudes and support for trans-inclusive policies than conservatives …