According to the America Psychological Association (A.P.A), transgender is a broad term for people whose gender identity is different from their birth sex. Gender identity is how people perceive themselves male, female, both or neither. Biological features such as genitals are assigned at birth; determine a person’s sex. However, other factors shape gender identity in a person’s life. They include genetics or biology, psychological and societal. In this essay, I willdiscuss these factors, how they affect gender roles; including the youth as its documented in My Secret Life. I will also explain the transitioning process from female to male as well as female to male and its complications. Finally, I will discuss on the public reactions to transgender, and what it means for the society. Initially, there always been gender roles in society for sexes, male and female that are considered acceptable, appropriate or desirable. These roles are usually centered on the conceptions of femininity and masculinity. Masculinity is expressed with strength, aggression, and power; while femininity traits include sensitivity, gentleness, and compassion. With transgender, the gender expressions are different or opposite from their birth sex, and it has an impact on the transgender person, their family and the community. My Secret Life (20/20 Special) Reflection paper GENERAL PYSCHOLOGY REFLECTION PAPER Objective/ Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Need Improvement Meet Expectations Exceptional +Level 1 & 2 Spelling (0 Points) Contains more than 5 spelling mistakes (5 Points) Contains 2-5 spelling mistakes (10 points) Contains 1 or fewer spelling mistakes Understanding transgender (0 points) Gives SOME points from the film re: transgender (10 points) Defines transgender and how it impacts expected gender roles. (10 points) +Level 1 & 2 Gives parent and child perspectives; describes behavior of the children Possible causes of transgender behavior (0 points) Cites SOME information (10 points) Cites explanation re: transgender according to the film (10 points) +Level 1 & 2 Gives other possible explanations as to transgender behavior Process to change genders (0 points) Gives SOME information regarding gender reassignment (10 points) Explains the process from female to male as well as male to female (10 points) +Level 1 & 2 Explains some of the complications Societies response to transgender behavior (0 Points) Discusses how SOME people feel about transgender (10 points) Discusses possible reasons for societies behavior towards transgendered individuals (15 points) +Level 1 & 2 Discusses affects of societies anger on transgendered individuals and includes examples from the video and how this film might lead to “greater understanding” We have to write 700-900 words after watching the documentary my secret life. The link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK4tgeBlkYQ .

1. According to the America Psychological Association (A.P.A),
transgender is a broad term for people whose gender identity is
different from their birth sex. Gender identity is how people
perceive themselves male, female, both or neither. Biological
features such as genitals are assigned at birth; determine a
person’s sex. However, other factors shape gender identity in a
person’s life. They include genetics or biology, psychological
and societal. In this essay, I willdiscuss these factors, how they
affect gender roles; including the youth as its documented in
My Secret Life. I will also explain the transitioning process
from female to male as well as female to male and its
complications. Finally, I will discuss on the public reactions to
transgender, and what it means for the society.
Initially, there always been gender roles in society for sexes,
male and female that are considered acceptable, appropriate or
desirable. These roles are usually centered on the conceptions
of femininity and masculinity. Masculinity is expressed with
strength, aggression, and power; while femininity traits include
sensitivity, gentleness, and compassion. With transgender, the
gender expressions are different or opposite from their birth
sex, and it has an impact on the transgender person, their family
and the community.
My Secret Life (20/20 Special) Reflection paper
GENERAL PYSCHOLOGY
REFLECTION PAPER
Objective/ Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Need Improvement
Meet Expectations

2. Exceptional +Level 1 & 2
Spelling
(0 Points)
Contains more than 5 spelling mistakes
(5 Points) Contains 2-5 spelling mistakes
(10 points) Contains 1 or fewer spelling mistakes
Understanding transgender
(0 points)
Gives SOME points from the film re: transgender
(10 points)
Defines transgender and how it impacts expected gender roles.
(10 points) +Level 1 & 2
Gives parent and child perspectives; describes behavior of the
children
Possible causes of transgender behavior
(0 points)
Cites SOME information
(10 points)
Cites explanation re: transgender according to the film
(10 points) +Level 1 & 2
Gives other possible explanations as to transgender behavior
Process to change genders
(0 points)
Gives SOME information regarding gender reassignment
(10 points)
Explains the process from female to male as well as male to
female
(10 points) +Level 1 & 2
Explains some of the complications
Societies response to transgender behavior
(0 Points)
Discusses how SOME people feel about transgender
(10 points)
Discusses possible reasons for societies behavior towards
transgendered individuals

3. (15 points) +Level 1 & 2
Discusses affects of societies anger on transgendered
individuals and includes examples from the video and how this
film might lead to “greater understanding”
We have to write 700-900 words after watching the
documentary my secret life.
The link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK4tgeBlkYQ