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This book argues that despite the greater visibility of transgender
people today, their lives as professional teachers and
administrators remain enormously difficult. Workplace
discrimination against transgender educators continues to run
rampant, especially outside of the traditionally liberal enclaves.
In fact, if their workplace is a safe haven which it rarely is,
many transgender educators lead double lives as professionals
during the day and marginalized people outside of their workplace.
Even the most liberal communities may provide superficial support
while continuing to hold longstanding prejudices as this study
demonstrates. As a result, nearly 46% of trans educators remain in
the closet, and those that are out must endure more subtle yet
determined efforts to isolate them. The author's research shows
that 100% of survey respondents indicated they believed they were
fired or not promoted because of their gender identity. With the
rise of students coming out daily to express their fluctuating
gender presentation, the author notes the critical importance of
strong and supported transgender teacher role models. Written by a
transgender woman, this is a highly engaging and timely study of
the lives of transgender educators behind the scenes and how you
can be an active ally in the fight against transphobia regardless
of your profession.
As of mid-2004, American prisons and jails housed 2.1 million
inmates, or one out of every 138 people in the United States. When
these prisoners are released, the majority will be arrested for a
felony or serious misdemeanor within three years. Clearly, the
prison system fails to rehabilitate many offenders. But of the
various methods proposed for rehabilitation, which have proved most
successful, and which treatments look most promising for the
future? This discussion of the treatment of criminal offenders
explores the various trends in public opinion that influence crime
prevention efforts, create public policy and reform criminal law.
The work discusses three core issues in the study of punishment:
the role of free will and determination; the search for the root
cause or causes of crime; and the effects of studying crimes versus
studying criminals. It provides a brief history of the American
prison, highlighting the continuous debate regarding the
rehabilitation and punishment of criminals. Additional topics
include the history of biologically and psychologically based
treatments; the principles of effective intervention; and what lies
ahead in the 21st century.
For centuries scholars have studied the possible causes of criminal
behavior in the hopes of shedding light on one of society's most
persistent problems. This volume examines criminology from the
perspective of those centuries of study. Written by a psychologist
who has worked extensively with the criminal population, it focuses
on the diverse theories that have been offered and the ways in
which they contribute to the modern view of the criminal. The
correlates of crime such as age, gender, race and IQ are discussed
along with more random factors such as choice and chance. Theories
of biology, psychology and sociology are all discussed.
Criminological sources from the 18th century through the end of the
20th are cited and major developments noted. Finally, a brief
preview of 21st century criminology considers how the lessons of
the past might be adapted and drawn upon for future discoveries.
This book argues that despite the greater visibility of transgender
people today, their lives as professional teachers and
administrators remain enormously difficult. Workplace
discrimination against transgender educators continues to run
rampant, especially outside of the traditionally liberal enclaves.
In fact, if their workplace is a safe haven which it rarely is,
many transgender educators lead double lives as professionals
during the day and marginalized people outside of their workplace.
Even the most liberal communities may provide superficial support
while continuing to hold longstanding prejudices as this study
demonstrates. As a result, nearly 46% of trans educators remain in
the closet, and those that are out must endure more subtle yet
determined efforts to isolate them. The author's research shows
that 100% of survey respondents indicated they believed they were
fired or not promoted because of their gender identity. With the
rise of students coming out daily to express their fluctuating
gender presentation, the author notes the critical importance of
strong and supported transgender teacher role models. Written by a
transgender woman, this is a highly engaging and timely study of
the lives of transgender educators behind the scenes and how you
can be an active ally in the fight against transphobia regardless
of your profession.
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