This question was posed today in one of my classes and the main answer was no. Most of the students said that it would not be an issue before or after the sex change but during the change it would be an issue.
What is your take on this issue?
*** by the way all the students said that there is nothing wrong with someone who is gay or lesbian teaching students so this question is not meant as a moral or religious attack but rather as whether or not it is acceptable
2007-10-16 08:08:02 · 17 answers · asked by Mr. Nobody 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The main reason is they said that they do not want their child (by the way were talking elementary) watching as one person transforms from one gender to another. They said it might be to dramatic and confusing for them. And I know you guys are going to like this but I agree with them. And btw they have no problem with a Mr. Jones or a Ms. Jones teaching their child but they have a problem with a Mr./Mrs. Jones teaching at the same time meaning that lets say they just had the surgery or that it is incomplete or such.
Some of them said that it wouldnt bother them as long as the person dressed as the appropiate sex that their genitalia calls for at the time that they have those genitals. Another words they wouldn't want a man dressing as a woman and still refering to themself as a man or vice versa.
2007-10-16 08:23:04 · update #1
I know I posted a similar question. One is where the majority of the answerers would be heterosexual and one where the majority would be homosexual.
2007-10-16 08:26:26 · update #2
I work, and I transitioned, in a an operating theatre; some people tried to suggest that I should stay away from the public eye during my transition too. Fortunately, they didn't get their way. My colleagues and my patients are now better able to see transpeople as just people, rather than some strange alien beings.
Provided that the person is qualified to teach, and his or her medical advisors don't consider it inadvisable on health grounds, there is no reason why a transitioning transsexual person should not teach before,during and after transition.
The 'changes' you refer to are not going to be rapid, or dramatic; transition is a slow, gradual process, and most of the changes aren't visible.
It would actually be a good thing for the students; being able to observe, and (if appropriate) ask questions of, a transsexual person 'in the flesh' rather than getting their information from Oprah or Jerry Springer would give them a much better understanding and empathy for, the sufferers of this condition.
And I hope I don't have to point out that there is NO risk to the students' health or safety from being exposed to a transsexual teacher.
2007-10-16 08:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think it is a wonderful thing if you let them teach, sure the kids may have to get used to it at first, but it's not like they won't see it later. If you have a large issue with it, put the teacher with the older kids. They will know the difference, whether you think they will or not, and they shouldn't have as much of a problem with it since they understand that stuff more.
2007-10-16 17:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by LoveThroughout_Time 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you in a public school? I wish you could teach the kids to read and write. Teach them history and civics. Forget all this agenda crap. It does not belong in a school any more than religion does. You point out why the public schools are failing and loosing the support of the people who pay for them.
2007-10-16 16:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, for the main reason the students cited. This would be terribly confusing for elemetary age kids. I have no problem with a person doing this, but I do have a problem with it being rammed down the throat of 6 to 12 yr olds!!!
2007-10-16 15:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by marystoy_2000 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Please remind your students that Being Gay/lesbian has Nothing to do with Gender Identity.
They're only related in that the straight community has lumped them together simply because they are different.
I think that's the main problem right there, the lack of education and general misconseptions regarding sexuality and gender identity.
2007-10-16 15:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by DEATH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your class needs to understand the process someone goes through to transition. After the first day of dressing in opposite sex attire, no one would be aware this person is going through the transition.
2007-10-16 16:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the reason so many transexuals either commit suicide or go into the sex trades because its so hard with job discrimination! If we are still afraid of letting children see a transexual person living out then it shows we still have issue in regards to GLBT life and how can we expect our children to be any diffrent from us.
2007-10-16 15:17:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think elementary school children would take it much better - in stride - than middle school children would... middle school children still think "poo" is the neatest thing since sliced bread so they would find ANY AND ALL ways to talk about a teacher transitioning. Little kids probably wouldnt question it much at all.
I vote YES.
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2007-10-16 15:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by Danger OReilly 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As long as the individual in question has the credentials, then yes. I wouldn't have a problem with my kid's teacher transitioning. As long as professionalism is maintained, why is it a problem?
2007-10-16 15:14:25 · answer #9 · answered by tamitofu1930 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If they're qualified for the job, YES! As long as whatever is happening to them (medically, etc.) does not disrupt from their ability to do their job, they should be allowed to continue doing it.
Did the kids say why it would be an "issue" for them? I'm curious.
2007-10-16 15:11:52 · answer #10 · answered by my_name 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋