I identify as a transsexual but I cannot deny there is a little of the TV, CD and TG in me as well. I also believe that many CD's try to align themselves with the transsexual population; almost as if it is a badge of honour. It isn't. The fact is that living as a TS can be hell. So, let's start with the transsexual.
Unformatted text preview: Conflict perspective Theoretical perspective that focuses on those forces in society that promote competition and change Interactionist perspective A sociological approach that generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction in order to explain society as a whole.
Realistic conflict theory originally only described the results of competition between two groups of equal status. John Duckitt suggests that the theory be expanded to include competition between groups of unequal status.