"On the other side of the aisle, Republicans tend to approach the rise in trans-identifying youth with skepticism. They tend to be more dialed into the idea that peer influences and social contagion are chief contributing factors. In this respect, they may have a more realistic understanding of the social dynamics that Littman described, and that many clinicians also observe."
"But here is where the Republicans get it wrong. Rather than acknowledging that there are different pathways into trans identity, many conservatives adopt the view that all trans identification is socially constructed and therefore invalid. In doing so, they often dismiss the very existence of trans people altogether. History offers ample evidence that gender-nonconforming individuals have existed across cultures and centuries."
Both major political parties claim to best understand trans youth but often see only one kind of trans kid. Democrats tend to dismiss social influences on trans children, while Republicans emphasize peer influence and social contagion as primary causes. Many conservatives conflate all trans identification with social construction and sometimes dismiss trans existence. Historical evidence shows gender-nonconforming individuals across cultures and centuries, with notable examples. Parents can best support their child by recognizing multiple pathways into trans identity and maintaining a balanced understanding of social and individual factors. Therapists and parents should approach these issues with nuance.
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