We are not confused: Misgendering Effects on Transgender Youth

Abstract

The oppression of women is a thread that has woven together cultures and religions from across the world. Though many women have begun to sever that tie; this bond still holds strong within the Middle East. This article asks, How do women in the Middle East view their daily lives? Do they want or need change? Do our internal biases as Americans affect our perception of these women? Specifically, the role of the hijab in women’s religion and activism across the Middle East is e