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Other genders: (Un)doing gender norms in Portugal at a microsocial level
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Departing from an analysis of alternative views and practices to gender-dominant
norms, we focus on the construction of gender difference at a microsocial level. By
looking at those who intentionally transgress and distance themselves from gender
mainstream conventions and beliefs, we aim to deepen the understanding of the
continuities and changes in gender regulation mechanisms and processes. For this, we
will carry out a critical analysis of qualitative data from a sub-sample of transgender
individuals who do not identify unambivalently with the binary categories of
man/woman. Based on the Portuguese data collected within the TRANSRIGHTS
Project, we will show how gender norms are being mobilized, transformed and
resisted to in micro-interactions. To carry out this analytical exercise, we confront
two of the fundamental theoretical currents in the study of gender norms. As we
seek to bridge the gap between action and structure, our results provide insight into
how gender is being (un)done in the Portuguese context. We identified three main
groups that practice gender beyond the binary and their relation to the dominant
norms. Given the growing visibility and greater tolerance for ‘non-binary’ genders in
western societies, this study is both relevant and necessary.
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Gender Transgressions Non-binary