Role of Tik Tok in Social Acceptability and Improved Socio-Economic Status (SES) of Transgender and Trans-sexual in Pakistan
Abstract
In the context of existing and persistent discrimination against trans-community, Tik Tok has become a platform for establishing social ties and sharing of personal life events for the individuals living on the margin of the society. Tik Tok is currently the most prevalent short video app on Google Play Store and is one of the most popular social media platforms among the youth, especially teenagers, all over the world. The theoretical framework providing the initial guidance for this paper is found in intersectionality framework which provides an understanding of how aspects of a person's social and political identities (including race, gender, class, sexual abilities, socio-economic status) can be combined to create unique modes of discrimination. This qualitative research, examines the experiences of Trans-musers (transgender and transsexual using Tik Tok for creating videos) through five in-depth structured interviews. The study explores the utilities and affordances of Tik Tok and how Tik Tok has proved to be a platform for connectedness, self-recognition and social acceptability of Trans-musers. However, not all the trans-musers get enough monetary benefits out of this app.
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