Repensar la perspectiva psicosocial sobre el género: contribuciones y desafíos a partir de las identidades transgénero

Abstract

Transgender identities pose major challenges to the dominant psychosocial perspective on sex and gender. This paper discusses some of the ways in which transgender identities can challenge the dominant sex/gender logic pervading psy science. In particular, the paper focuses on how these identities allow us to rethink two well-established dichotomies concerning the concept of gender: the sex-gender distinction and the manwoman binary. By using illustrative cases, the analysis draws upon testimonial evidences and material collected from individuals and trans-gender activists from previous research. Finally, we present a discussion about the possible implications of the reformulation of these dichotomies for a psychosocial perspective on gender and identity.