Transgender and nonbinary activism among social work students in the US: The role of ally behavior and a critical orientation to social justice

Holloway, Brendon T.; Atteberry‐Ash, Brittanie; Kattari, Leonardo; Harrop, Erin N.; Walls, N. Eugene

doi:10.1080/10705422.2022.2072990

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“…Individuals may also become more mindful of inequalities after a close friend or family member becomes, identifies as, or forms close relationships with a stigmatized individual (e.g. a parent having more positive attitudes toward individuals with minority sexual orientations after their child discloses being gay or lesbian; Atkinson, 2010;Callaghan, 2012;Coleman-King et al, 2021;Dannison, 2014;Henry et al, 2021;Holloway et al, 2022;Knepp, 2022;Russell, 2011;Sleeter, 2008;Suyemoto and Hochman, 2021;Toomey et al, 2016).…”

Section: Stages Of Ally Identity Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development-ally focused: a review and reconceptualization of ally identity development

Martinez,

Sabat,

Ruggs

et al. 2023

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PurposeAlthough allies have been shown to be effective at helping to ignite positive change for marginalized groups, the literature on ally identity development is fragmented.Design/methodology/approachWe draw from developmental, contextual, and identity theories to review the existing literature and focus squarely on the ally experience, resulting in a synthesized process-based conceptualization of ally identity development.FindingsAt each stage, we discuss intrapersonal experiences individuals are likely to have internally, interpersonal experiences that are likely to occur with others, and catalysts for progression to subsequent stages. In doing so, we outline the multilevel factors that influence and are influenced by ally development in hopes of identifying what motivates or dissuades individuals from becoming more active allies.Originality/valueWe provide practitioners and scholars with a deeper understanding of the organizational and societal benefits associated with allyship behaviors, as well as tools for increasing their presence within organizations.

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Section: Stages Of Ally Identity Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development-ally focused: a review and reconceptualization of ally identity development

Martinez,

Sabat,

Ruggs

et al. 2023

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“…Of these, 504 (1.8% of the total sample) had earned a doctoral degree and 514 had earned a professional degree (e.g., MD, JD) (1.9% of the total sample)—which is on par with how many adults in the U.S. obtain such degrees (Wilson, 2017). However, social work education and practicum settings are still oftentimes full of experiences of microaggressions, discrimination, and harassment for trans students (Craig et al, 2015; Holloway et al, 2022; McCarty-Caplan & Shaw, 2022). Although we are gaining access to these spaces as students, it is still rare that we are able to find representation among faculty (Budge et al, 2020; Goldberg et al, 2019,2021).…”

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Epistemic Peerhood in Trans Social Work Research

Harner

2022

Affilia

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Academic research hinges on the role of epistemic peers in order to evaluate newly presented claims and evidence. As social work research is often focused on social problems and systems of oppressions, scholars from the margins most impacted are even better poised to conduct and evaluate said research. Throughout the past few decades, social work scholars have adjusted the ways we teach about and conduct research in order to be increasingly critical of the status quo and more culturally attuned. However, many of the adjustments that are recommended (e.g., community advisory boards) assume that the researcher is an outsider to the community being researched. Trans-focused research is an area where this impact is especially glaring, as an influx of out-trans researchers are able to join the field. This article provides an overview of the concepts of epistemic peers and standpoint theory before describing community-engaged research processes in order to illuminate how these practices (re)produce harm and/or are built on assumptions that the researchers themselves are not trans/nonbinary. In order for trans scholarship to continue to grow and produce the most culturally attuned results, social work academia must foster and prioritize trans epistemic peerhood.

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