SOCIO-CULTURAL BARRIERS TO TRANSGENDER

Abstract

This research study is a secondary review that focuses on the socio-cultural barriers to transgender. Since, transgender has been one of the deliberate topics, therefore, it has been a topic of discussion and research in various social sciences disciplines. Many social and familial bonds are protected and maintained by individuals at the cost of their life. Family reputation, societal norms and religious values are dominant in almost every society and every individual wages for them, however, disclosure of one’s identity sometimes becomes an ignition point for social stigma. The identity of transgender has been a stigma in every society and it causes huge distress. On the one hand, the disclosure of transgender is a stigma, while on the other hand infringement upon their identity and rights make the situation doubly precarious for their survival. This research study discusses these socio-cultural barriers and the relevant theories of transgender in detail.