Marked by the market: Professional insertion and careers of transsexual and transvestite women

Abstract

Transgender and transvestite women face gender transition barriers that directly affect their employability and insertion in the formal labor market, as well as their career planning. The objective of this study was to investigate professional insertion, perception of barriers and career planning among transsexual and transvestite women. Content analysis of individual interviews found the perception of multiple gender related barriers and the absence of career planning due to lack of support.