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Gender Identity Construction of Homosexual (Kathoey) Student Teachersin Educational Area |
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| Creator | Kongdetch Panyaperm |
| Title | Gender Identity Construction of Homosexual (Kathoey) Student Teachersin Educational Area |
| Contributor | Pakdeekul Ratana, Nongyao Nawarat, Nannaphat Saenghong |
| Publisher | Phetchaburi Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2566 |
| Journal Title | Interdisciplinary Research Review (IRR) |
| Journal Vol. | 18 |
| Journal No. | 6 |
| Page no. | 40-47 |
| Keyword | Practicing, Identity Construction, Kathoey Student Teachers, Educational Area |
| URL Website | https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jtir |
| Website title | Interdisciplinary Research Review (IRR) |
| ISSN | 2697-536X |
| Abstract | The term “kathoey” is used in Thailand to refer to individuals who are homosexual expressing their gender identity in adifferent way rather than traditional male gender role. This study aims to analyze the identity construction of kathoey orbisexual student teachers in the educational area. This qualitative research uses descriptive analysis to describe the researchfindings. The samples in this research were the kathoey student teachers that purposively selected using snowball samplingmethod, from three schools in Thailand.The selection of schools was chosen from a complaint document about Kathoey student teachers at educational institutionswho were unfairly treated based due to their gender identity. The case was referred to the Committee on the Determination of theUnfair Gender Discrimination (DUGD) of the Department of Women’s Affairs and Family, Ministry of Social Development andHuman Security, during the years 2016 to 2019. The selection involved a purposive sampling of three individuals-the 1st samplefrom the Faculty of Education, Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University, the 2nd sample from the Faculty of Industrial Technology,King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, and the 3rd sample fromFaculty of Education, ChulalongkornUniversity.The study found that Kathoey student teachers, who do not conform to their assigned gender at birth and exhibitfeminine characteristics or undergo physical changes to become female, faced discrimination within the educational system,particularly in dress codes. This led to unequal treatment based on gender, prompting transgender students to fight againstthis inequality. They sought advice from experienced individuals, such as the Thai Transgender Alliance (ThaiTGA) and theRainbow Sky Association of Thailand, using the Gender Equality Act of 2015 as a tool to assert their identity. This includedfiling complaints with the Committee on the Determination of the Unfair Gender Discrimination (DUGD) of the Departmentof Women’s Affairs and Family, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. During the investigation, varioustestimonies and discussions occurred between the complainants and the accused parties. The outcome of the investigation forall three individuals was the same: they had experienced discrimination based on gender identity. As a result of their efforts, theysuccessfully challenged the educational system’s discriminatory practices. They also initiated changes to dress code regulationswithin the educational institutions to better accommodate their gender identities. Additionally, efforts were made to enhancecommunication and understanding of Kathoey student teachers’ needs and rights among faculty and staffwithin the educationalinstitutions. |
