The central question of this Element

This Element is centered around the question: What does it mean to be transgender - in general and in specific ways? What does the designation mean for any individual and for the groups in which the individual exists?

Biological and psychological aspects

Biologically, what occurs? Psychologically, what transpires? The Element starts with the basics. The authors question some traditional assumptions, lay out some bio-medical information, and define their terms.

Focus on the individual and society

They then move to the question of central concern, seen first in terms of the individual and then in terms of the group or society. They conclude with some implications, urging some new approaches to research and suggest some applications in the classroom and beyond.