Thesis
The religious experiences of transgender youth: gender and religious reconciliation
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101134
Abstract
The primary results indicated several themes consistent with current literature. First identity statuses (e.g. Foreclosed, achieved, recommitted, and moratorium) evolved. Additionally, the idea of fluidity, and how it may be less of a way to explain diverse gender and religious experiences and more of an identity status in itself, emerged. Second, possible processes used to explain identity were found in this sample as well (e.g. Meaning making, social influence, confirmation bias, and fluidity). Because gender and religion were the focus of the study the third set of results included gender and religion, and the methods used to reconcile these identities (e.g. selective application, domain specificity, and cognitive dissonance). Finally, the fourth set of results addressed the notion, mentioned by participants, to keep religion as personal and excluded from outsider opinions, which is similar to Pitt’s (2010) “idea of reducing the power of the messenger” (p. 69).
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Details
- Title
- The religious experiences of transgender youth
- Creators
- Audrielle Jno Glenn
- Contributors
- Jenifer K. McGuire (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Human Development, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525074001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis