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Free to be me? Evolving gender expression and the dynamic interplay between authenticity and the desire to be accepted at work

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  • Sophie Hennekam

    (Audencia Business School)

  • Jamie Ladge

    (University of Exeter)

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This article examines how the gender expression of transgender individuals evolve over time as they transition in the context of work.

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  • Sophie Hennekam & Jamie Ladge, 2023. "Free to be me? Evolving gender expression and the dynamic interplay between authenticity and the desire to be accepted at work," Post-Print hal-04259301, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04259301
    DOI: 10.5465/amj.2020.1308
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