Not a Pronoun: A Transgender's Professional Journey

Abstract

This case describes the journey of Karson as he transitions from female to male. Throughout his life, Karson experiences a great deal of anxiety trying to reconcile his identity with the expectations of society. The anxiety inherent in this situation is described in order to get the reader to more fully empathize with the issues faced by transgender individuals. The case then focuses on issues specific to the workplace as Karson begins his career with a counseling agency and experiences several instances of discriminatory behavior.

Citation

Gower, K. and Ritter, B.A. (2010), "Not a Pronoun: A Transgender's Professional Journey", , Vol. 7 No. 1, pp. 6-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/TCJ-07-2010-B002