According to Professors Laura Castañeda and Shannon Campbell at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Journalism, "Using the term she-male for a transsexual woman would be considered highly offensive, for it implies that she is working 'in the trade.'
Menurut Profesor Laura Castaneda dan shannon Campbell di University of Southern California Annenberg School of Journalism, "Menggunakan istilah dia-laki-laki untuk seorang wanita transeksual akan dianggap sangat ofensif, untuk itu menyiratkan bahwa dia bekerja 'dalam perdagangan (sex).'"