TRANSGENDERISM IN MALAYSIA
Keywords:
Transgenderism, Sexuality and gender, natural identity, open social transitions, psychological distress, Mak Nyahs, Pak Nyahs, natural attitude, created by God, Level of AcceptanceAbstract
Sexuality and gender are parts of the natural identity of human beings that have been given ample attention within socio-cultural and political studies around the world. The change of gender and sexuality apparently affect the sexuality of both the male and the female to varying degrees, while sociocultural factors influence sexual behaviour, as well as gender relation and the sense of responsibility in such relations.
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