Gender dysfunctionality
Course Code: Gendysfn
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Description and objective: A two day course which looks at all aspects of gender dysfunctionality and which aims to provide a background to the subject.
Aim:
This course considers all aspects of transgenderism. It aims to give a full background to identity issues and the terms used. It then sets them in the context of the legal, work and social environments to give a complete picture of the lifestyle of the transgendered and the way society reacts to such people.
Target audience:
This workshop is aimed at professionals who have to work with the transgendered either in the workplace or in a social environment.
What the attendees will learn:
The difference between a transsexual, transvestite, cross-dresser and gay queen
The competing factors of physical body, logical belief and emotional needs
Exploring some of the statistics related to cross-dressing
From Beaumont to Branston to Beckham - famous cross-dressers throughout history
The way identities are established
The code of practise for dealing with the transgendered
How to monitor and handle sexually related discrimination at work
The legal framework for employers and individuals
The costs of not understanding the rights of the transgendered
The social networks used by the transgendered
The good, the bad and the ugly - some cases studies ranging from successful integration to how to guarantee problems
Format:
Informal workshop for up to a eight people based around formal structure of presentations covering the key topics.
Course Length:
2 days
Course tailoring:
The workshop is designed to be run as an in-house course and can be tailored to meet the needs of an organisation and attendees. For full details contact Donna Rose at Donna Rose Training, Ltd on 07831 550856 or via email to ?donna.rose@lycos.co.uk'
Cost:
This workshop is normally run as a series of events where the cost will reflect the number involved events. A one-off workshop would be £1600. The rate quoted does not include travelling expenses and other ancillary costs which will depend on location and number of events. Where a new module is required to tailor the course for a specific audience which will involve development work and research production costs may be chargeable. This would be by negotiation.
Course material:
Attendees receive a copy of all slides, notes to accompany the slides, some guides to increasing knowledge through a book list of scientific work on gender, the legal issues and other more technical matters, as well as general reading around the subject through novels, autobiographies and magazines, together with a guide to resources on the web and particularly the sites which deal with the medical and legal issues.
Trainer:
The workshop is normally run by a qualified trainer with many years experience of training who is herself transgendered and can therefore give personal weight to questions and bring in her own experiences
Workshop schedule:
The schedule follows the same pattern as the half day event to provide basic grounding and includes organisation specific modules. More depth is included to the basic modules as necessary for the specific target audience.
Topic Introduction
Definitions; identity issues relating to physical gender, logical need and emotional beliefs; the difference between ?known name' and birth name; an historical perspective; how changes in society have changed the perceptions and needs of the transgendered; the transgendered in other societies.
Transgendered Today
What it means to the individual; how society in general reacts and its fascination with the transgendered; the numbers involved; the development cycle of a transvestite; the path to surgery for a transsexual; from general acceptance by society to rejection by family; dealing with the family problems; from ?being in the closet' to becoming a ?T-girl'.
Establishing the Identity
Adopting a second name; the permanence of the adopted name; formally building the identity; easy first steps; obtaining credit; opening bank accounts; the position with the Voters Roll; property issues; the legal issues of adopting a new name; the way the legal framework opens loopholes for fraud; the need to change the legal basis for second names; the different legal issues between gender re-assignment and dual-named transvestites; the need for financial organisations to cross-referencing the known name to the birth name; legal issues relating to the use of a ?known name'; the ?Deed Poll' document and its legal implications; the position regarding Passports, Licences etc; matters of disclosure and confidentiality for organisations dealing with the transgendered under their adopted name.
Discrimination Issues
Recognising discrimination; legal issues; discrimination outside the work environment; defusing the situation; Police and third party support; avoiding problems; dressing to pass; key social groups who are inclines to react.
Work Issues
The needs of the transgendered at work; preparing for an interview with a known transgendered person; areas which need to covered or avoided during interviews; handling the unexpected disclosure of transgenderism; the need for staff training; the Code of Practise for Transsexual People in the Workplace; disclosure issue to third parties; what to do if a formal change of name by Deed Poll has been executed; provision of facilities for the transgendered - danger areas include dress codes, showers, changing rooms and loos; handling dress issues; dealing with jobs which involve interaction with the public; preparing other staff; the legal protection offered to the transgendered; the risks relating to terminating employment; relevant Court cases.
Living as a Transgendered Person
How society treats the transgendered; how the media treats the transgendered ; the fascination the general public have with the transgendered; how this enables the transgendered to integrate seamlessly and be a hidden minority; the specific problems that partners face; the role of the psychologist; when should children be told; recognising that this is not a problem that will go away but a life time need; the dangers of burying the need; the importance of helping the individual come to terms with their perceptions of themselves; recognising normality; specific needs of transsexuals and the support they need before and after gender surgery; the specific needs of transvestites; the specific needs of partners who do not accept the changes in their partner; helping the transgendered adjust to a new lifestyle; dealing with the falsehoods about cross-dressing - links to being gay, links to paedophiles and immoral activities; the support groups and how to find them
Society and the Transgendered
The difficulties of identification; when is a woman a man, and when is a woman a woman; dealing with the issues of properties such as cars registered in ?known names' and not birth names; dealing with the problems of prejudices in small sections of society and socially motivated attacks; taking someone only identities by their ?known name' to court; the legal pitfalls of not cross-referencing names; how the legal system will stop you successfully prosecuting under a known name; the costs involved in linking ?known names' to birth names; confidentiality and the law; the pitfalls and failure of the English legal system to address dual identities; the problems of identity cards.
Medical Issues
British practise on dealing with transsexuals; the common approach of GPs to dealing with transvestites and their partners; dealing with the depression/acceptance cycle; the problems of partners; why counselling usually fails; referral to specialists and how to contact them; hospitals specialising in the transgendered; gender surgery techniques; preparing for surgery; post-surgery issues; assessing numbers; medical facilities outside the UK; the costs of surgery.
Marketing to the Transgendered
Defining numbers; the value of the market; the legal framework; the issues of identity and credit; the issues relating to changing rooms; growing your market share without offending existing customers; marketing activities aimed at the transgendered; specialist media; demonstrating products at their clubs and events; marketing through publications and the web; ensuring the confidentiality of the client; training staff; identifying key products which will appeal.
Helping the Transgendered Adjust
Helping at the personal level; support groups such as ?The Northern Concord', Roses, Trans-York, The Beaumont Society; Publications; web sites; legal and medical research groups such as ?Press for Change'; the role model of stores and companies such as ?P&O Stena; the failure and subsequent cost to shareholders and employees of companies such as ?Royal Sun Alliance'; help for the helpers.
Looking Ahead
Legal issues and the failure of the UK government to keep in step with developed countries; the need for a changed legal framework recognising dual identities and physical gender change; an explosion in perceived numbers as cross-dressers of all types come out of the closet as society changes; the role of the web in opening up society and showing that cross-dressing is a common occurrence; the change in the market place as large companies increasingly recognise the changes and opportunities provided; the situation outside the UK.
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