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Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Definitions and Implications for Marginalization

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School Bullying

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In this chapter, we examine how sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression are linked to the likelihood of being bullied. We will also be defining the terms sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression for our readers, especially in regards to school bullying. Next, we provide the patterns and disparities associated with each of these aforementioned classifications. Of course, we will present how sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression with school bullying should be considered through a social-ecological framework.

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Peguero, A.A., Hong, J.S. (2020). Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Definitions and Implications for Marginalization. In: School Bullying. Springer Series on Child and Family Studies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64367-6_5

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