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Linda Goodall-Martin, Ph.D. - Ursuline College

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The dominant subculture in each region significantly influences long-term behavioral changes. Strict social norms can result in deeply internalized punishment. Since enculturation and acculturation play a significant role in shaping established and accepted social norms, a complex interplay of sociocultural phenomena can be held accountable. Anthropology, sociology, and religious studies provide an interdisciplinary framework that can help explain how religion influences systemic discrimination. This study utilized interview techniques, short-term ethnography, and grounded theory methodology to collect data for an innovative framework and form a coherent theory to support this framework. The study focused on transgender and non-binary individuals in Northeast Ohio and their perspectives on how their religion, the religious views of the dominant culture, and their upbringing influence different aspects of their lives and identities. These findings will be analyzed in the context of a local case study on the legislative process affecting historically marginalized populations, specifically those surrounding the HB 68 issue. This research aims to promote interdisciplinary perspectives, establish an innovative framework with a cohesive, unifying theory for future research, and emphasize the relationship between social norms and systemic discrimination.

Publication Date

2024

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This item is part of the McNair Scholars Program.

The Examination of the Forbidden Fruit

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