Exploring gender and love

  1. What are some common gender roles and how have they impacted our society and culture?
  2. After watching the interview with Samantha (found in our eBook), discuss the following:
    What does it mean to be transgender? There are many terms our book uses to describe sex and gender (e.g., cisgender; agender; intersex). Were you aware
    of these terms and meanings before reading the book? What was familiar/unfamiliar to you?
    How does Samantha describe her journey and experiences with gender identity? What does Samantha mean by a "dead name"? What is her dead name?
    Are there any connections that can be made between Samantha's experiences and the Minority Stress Model discussed in the chapter? Why/why not?