| Trans+ individuals (individuals whose gender identity does not match the sex they were
assigned at birth), frequently experience prejudice and discrimination (James et al., 2016). To
protect themselves from prejudice and discrimination, trans+ individuals engage in protective
behaviors such as identity concealment and avoidance (Sears et al., 2021). Making accurate
judgments of others’ personality traits and personal values could be particularly useful for trans+
individuals when deciding whether and how to protect themselves from prejudice and
discrimination. This may be especially true for personality traits and personal values that are
associated with attitudes toward trans+ individuals including tradition, universalism, and open-
mindedness (Bacchini et al., 2020; Loo, 2015; Rudman & Fairchild, 2004; Sears et al., 2021).
The current study examines whether trans+ individuals are particularly skilled at judging others’
values of tradition and universalism, and the trait of open-mindedness. Additionally, the current
study examines whether past experiences or fear of experiencing prejudice and discrimination
are positively related to trans+ individuals’ accuracy of judging others’ personality traits and
values.
Keywords: Discrimination, Judgment Accuracy, Personal Values, Personality Traits, Prejudice,
Trans+ |