Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Apr 2019

Trans Students’ Right to Their Own Gender in Professional Communication Courses: A Textbook Analysis of Attire and Voice Standards in Oral Presentations

Fernando Sánchez University of St. Thomas - Minnesota

Abstract

Oral presentations are a common genre in technical and business communication courses. While it is important for students to develop a professional ethos when presenting information, in this article I argue that textbooks’ discussion of professional dress and voice privilege cisgendered bodies and erase the differences and bodily experiences that transgendered individuals face. This may cause dissonance in trans students who may come to believe that they must choose between their genders and being professional.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
2019-04-01
DOI
10.1177/0047281618817349
Open Access
Closed
Topics
professional writing gender and writing voice and style argument

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